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Event: CWC 334 - Prelims     
Date:   Jan 22, 2023





180 cm
42 yrs
220 lbs



190 cm
45 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 36 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 41 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz dives in and grabs Dalton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
Schultz shoots in but Dalton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalton as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Dalton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pacer Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Schultz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dalton defends it nicely.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dalton enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dalton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Schultz
My spies in Next Level MMA inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Dalton managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (2) Schultz#T1#
Dalton is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Schultz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
Dalton passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Schultz
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton wants to take Schultz's back but he can't do it this time.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Schultz tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton wants to take Schultz's back here but Schultz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Schultz wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Schultz tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton looking to take Schultz's back but Schultz rolls and after a scramble, Schultz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Schultz to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (5) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton seems keen to control Schultz's posture.#T6#
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (7) vs (4) Schultz
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T7#
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (10) vs (4) Schultz
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Dalton is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schultz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (13) vs (4) Schultz#T11#
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (16) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks.
Schultz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T12##T13##T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 330 - McCain vs Brown     
Date:   Nov 13, 2022





175 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
44 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ricardo Rebenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 40 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rebenta is fending him off so far but Schultz persists. Nope, Rebenta circles away and we're back to standing.
Schultz shoots and misses #CL#
and Rebenta counters by clinching up.
Schultz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rebenta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricardo Rebenta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Schultz can't get the takedown.
Schultz tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Rebenta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Rebenta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rebenta manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rebenta (4) vs (0) Schultz
Rebenta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rebenta trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rebenta (6) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape. #T1#
Rebenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Rebenta working for a guillotine from mount but Schultz is in no mood to give up.
Rebenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rebenta fails to take his opponent's back.
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Rebenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rebenta trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Rebenta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schultz tries to hold on but Rebenta pushes him away. #T3#
Schultz is controlling an arm, preventing Rebenta from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rebenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebenta avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
Rebenta seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schultz is holding on tight.
Schultz is trying to reverse the position but instead Rebenta has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Rebenta (9) vs (0) Schultz
Rebenta slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T4#
Rebenta not allowing Schultz to control his hands. #SUB#
Rebenta looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Schultz taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Rebenta!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Rebenta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 328     
Date:   Oct 30, 2022





189 cm
28 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
44 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 39 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schultz somewhat.
Schultz slaps away a takedown attempt from Bar, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bar.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (4) vs (0) Schultz
Bar happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar controlling the position from side mount.
Schultz tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position. #T1#
Bar slows the pace down.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz seems a little lost for a moment, as Bar dominates the positioning.
Bar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bar stalls from top position.#SUB#
Bar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Bar working away.
Bar controls the position from side control.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bar controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz seems a little lost for a moment, as Bar dominates the positioning.
Bar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Schultz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bar off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (4) vs (4) Schultz
Bar is really stuck here.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bar.#SUB2#
Schultz working for a choke but Bar is defending well. #T6#
Bar can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schultz wants to control the pace but Bar is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Bar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schultz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (4) vs (7) Schultz#T8#
Bar wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Bar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bar is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bar is doing well to control the position and prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
Schultz is keen to just control but Bar is a slippery customer.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bar!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (4) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bar tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Bar gets back to half guard.
Bar is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Bar moves into full guard.
Bar managing to control the position.
Bar continues to stall.#T10#
Bar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (6) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bar controls the pace.
Bar passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Bar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bar is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Bar passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (9) vs (10) Schultz#T12#
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bar trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Bar avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Schultz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (12) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz wants to escape the position.
Schultz trying to control the action but Bar just sinks the hooks in.
Schultz tries to roll but Bar sticks to his back.
Schultz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bar.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bar.
Bar continues to hold on tight.
Schultz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Schultz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Wilhelm Bar retains his middleweight title!

 

Event: CWC 327 - Steel vs Burroughs     
Date:   Oct 23, 2022





189 cm
29 yrs
192 lbs



190 cm
44 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 39 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Schultz 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.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Schultz
Yi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yi 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.
Schultz postures up.
Yi managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Schultz trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Schultz trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up. #T2#
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Yi trying to control the position.
Schultz trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yi's guard. #T3#
Yi wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Yi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yi is trying to control but can't.
Yi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yi wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Yi is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard. #T4#
Schultz prevents Yi from improving his position.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Yi is working away.
Yi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Yi pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Yi trying to control the position.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Yi can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yi is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Yi has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi is trying to hold Schultz in close to prevent damage but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Yi is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Schultz wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Yi is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Yi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Yi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
Schultz stands and throws Yi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (0) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yi is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Yi sneaks back into half guard.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yi trying to control from the bottom.
Yi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Yi gets full guard.#T13#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Yi has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Schultz pushes down on Yi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (5) Schultz

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 5 to 2.
Mike Schultz gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jin Yi was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time, there will be no next time.'.

 

Event: CWC 324 - Prelims     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022





181 cm
37 yrs
186 lbs



190 cm
44 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
O Reilly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schultz. #CL#
O Reilly rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz looking for a takedown. #TD#
O Reilly jumps into guard, dragging Schultz to the mat. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz pushing down on O Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
O Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
O Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz controlling the pace.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well. #T1#
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but O Reilly is working away. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
O Reilly looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schultz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (3) Schultz
O Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down O Reilly's shoulder. That is not cool.
O Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.#T3#
O Reilly is trying to work for a sweep but Schultz has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Schultz
O Reilly is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to control the pace but O Reilly is squirming around nicely.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Schultz looking to control but O Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz wants to take O Reilly's back here but O Reilly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T4#
O Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schultz is looking to work his way around to O Reilly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
O Reilly regains half guard.
O Reilly is not content to let Schultz control the position.#SUB#
O Reilly has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Schultz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Schultz!
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (8) Schultz
O Reilly is trying to work for a sweep but Schultz has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (10) Schultz
O Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz tries to control but O Reilly wriggling away.
O Reilly tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.#T5#
O Reilly has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
O Reilly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (0) vs (13) Schultz
Schultz controls the position.
O Reilly is really stuck here. #T6#
Schultz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
O Reilly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
O Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
O Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T8#
O Reilly is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (16) Schultz
O Reilly prevents Schultz from moving into mount.
O Reilly is looking to reverse the position.
O Reilly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (16) Schultz#SUB#
O Reilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
O Reilly seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
O Reilly is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
O Reilly is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably. #T9#
Schultz won't allow O Reilly to pass to mount.
Schultz is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
O Reilly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schultz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by O Reilly.
Schultz is looking to control O Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?#T10#
Schultz is looking for a sweep. O Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
O Reilly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schultz sees it coming and defends easily.
Schultz is looking to control O Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?#SUB#
O Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schultz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Reilly.
Schultz is looking to improve his position. #T11#
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass. #SUB#
O Reilly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schultz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schultz has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (18) Schultz
Schultz wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T12##SUB#
O Reilly throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schultz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (21) Schultz
O Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz tries to move to mount but O Reilly blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
O Reilly manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
O Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
O Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Reilly is breathing heavily.#T13##SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz is looking to advance position but O Reilly won't allow it.
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard. #T14#
O Reilly trying to control here.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz is keen to just control but O Reilly is a slippery customer.#SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
O Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 21 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Schultz made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: CWC 318 - Saldini vs Burnham     
Date:   Aug 21, 2022





190 cm
43 yrs
200 lbs



200 cm
35 yrs
195 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 38 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Schultz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saric to the mat! Saric manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Saric
Schultz won't allow Saric to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Saric looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saric swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Saric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Saric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saric pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Saric keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Saric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saric keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Saric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Saric
Saric won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard. #T4#
Saric wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Saric stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Saric advances to half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Saric passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (5) Saric#SUB2#
Saric tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saric has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saric tries to advance to mount but Schultz instead regains half guard.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Saric is controlling well. #T5#
Saric controlling the pace.
Saric is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Saric sits in half guard.
My spies in Monsters Inc inform me that Saric has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saric in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saric wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Saric works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saric is controlling the pace.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Saric has control of the leg.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Saric trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Saric looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schultz is not content to let Saric control the position.#T8##SUB2#
Saric is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Saric is working for a submission of some sort.
Saric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz can't keep his opponent in guard - Saric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Schultz is staying active underneath Saric, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Saric is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Saric passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (8) Saric#SUB2#
Saric is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saric advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (2) vs (10) Saric
Saric fails to advance to Schultz's back. #T11#
Schultz tries to hold on but Saric pushes him away.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Saric wants to take Schultz's back here but Schultz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB2#
Saric working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T12#
Schultz holds on, trying desperately to control.
Saric looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saric is looking to take Schultz's back but instead Schultz gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control but Saric postures up. #T13##SUB2#
Saric seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schultz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Valentin Saric!
Valentin Saric spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: CWC 315 - Pavlov vs Miyagi     
Date:   Jul 31, 2022





185 cm
34 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
43 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 38 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Schultz's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Schultz
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Notturna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Notturna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Schultz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna won't allow Schultz to sweep him here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz is trying to hold Notturna in close to prevent damage but Notturna has managed to pass into half guard.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schultz gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Schultz keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Schultz has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Schultz wants to control but Notturna passes easily into half guard.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Schultz#T10#
Notturna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schultz's guard. Nice work there by Notturna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (6) Schultz
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Notturna passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schultz is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T11#
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T12#
Notturna is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully. #T14#
Schultz controlling Notturna's posture.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Schultz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (8) Schultz

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 8 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Schultz made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: CWC 314 - Fiso vs Jan     
Date:   Jul 24, 2022





190 cm
43 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
41 yrs
186 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 38 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gagnon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gagnon wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Schultz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gagnon to the ground. Schultz is now in Gagnon's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Gagnon
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gagnon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gagnon for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gagnon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Gagnon is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Gagnon controlling the position.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gagnon looking to control.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gagnon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Gagnon#T3#
Gagnon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gagnon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Gagnon
Gagnon pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Gagnon controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gagnon holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5##SUB2#
Gagnon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gagnon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gagnon is trying to hold Schultz in close to prevent damage but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gagnon wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Gagnon defends it.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gagnon won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gagnon is trying is best to control the position here.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Gagnon is working away.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Gagnon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gagnon moves into full guard.
Gagnon working a defensive guard here.
Gagnon trying to control the position here. #T9#
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gagnon is trying to hold Schultz in close to prevent damage but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultz is taking a breather. Gagnon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gagnon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schultz jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (2) Gagnon
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gagnon struggling a bit here.#T10#
Schultz taking a breather here.
Gagnon struggling a bit here.
Gagnon is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Schultz controls the position.
Gagnon is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Gagnon tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz controlling from side mount.
Gagnon is looking to reverse the position.
Gagnon is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it. #T12#
Schultz controls the position.
Schultz advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (9) vs (2) Gagnon
Schultz fails to move to back control.
Gagnon is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gagnon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Gagnon defends it. #T13#
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
Schultz stalling.
Schultz prevents Gagnon from improving his position.#T14#
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gagnon trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Gagnon tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Gagnon trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz prevents Gagnon from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 311 - Prelims     
Date:   Jul 03, 2022





200 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
43 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 37 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schultz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (0) vs (2) Schultz#SUB#
Kincaid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Schultz is sitting in close to Kincaid's body. Kincaid has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schultz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schultz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kincaid.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Kincaid!
After winning the bout, Arthur Kincaid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 306 - Halli vs Brown     
Date:   May 29, 2022





190 cm
42 yrs
200 lbs



187 cm
25 yrs
216 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 36 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Schultz gets a double leg takedown into Fiachna's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Fiachna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Shadow Warriors (KT) inform us that Fiachna has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1##SUB2#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Schultz sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Fiachna doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Schultz paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Fiachna - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darragh Fiachna!
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CWC 305 - Prelims     
Date:   May 22, 2022





190 cm
42 yrs
200 lbs



193 cm
37 yrs
214 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 36 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Schultz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Brown
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown controlling the position for now.
Brown wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Brown pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz being controlled here momentarily.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Brown controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.#T4#
Brown controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #SUB2#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Schultz has moved into half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it. #T5#
Schultz prevents Brown from improving his position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control from the bottom. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#SUB#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown trying to control here. #T7#
Brown keeping control of the position.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown is not content to let Schultz control the position.#T8#
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Schultz is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.#T9#
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown managing to control the position.
Brown is trying to keep Schultz in close. #T10#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schultz prevents Brown from improving his position.#T11#
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't. #T12#
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz in the domination position with Brown hanging on.
Schultz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Brown#T13#
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz fails to take his opponent's back.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Schultz is looking to take Brown's back but instead Brown gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Schultz is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: CWC 304 - Prelims     
Date:   May 15, 2022





190 cm
42 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
24 yrs
206 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 36 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Majere tries to avoid it but Schultz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Majere to the ground. Majere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Majere shows good takedown defense.
Schultz has been working on his balance at Average Judas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Majere.#TD2#
Majere closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Majere lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Majere
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass. #T2#
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majere controls the pace.
Schultz seems keen to control Majere's posture.
Majere's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz wants to improve his position but instead Majere has moved into half guard.
Majere is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz is trying to keep Majere in close.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Majere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there. #T6#
Schultz is trying to hold Majere in close to prevent damage but Majere has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Majere postures up.
Schultz is pulling down on Majere's head to control his posture. #T8#
Majere is stalling in the full guard.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Majere seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T9#
Schultz pulls Majere in to control the position.
Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Majere is posturing up here but Schultz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Majere tries to roll out but it's too tight and Majere has to tap! Slick submission there by Schultz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Schultz!
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 301 - Simone vs Dyon     
Date:   Apr 10, 2022





190 cm
42 yrs
200 lbs



193 cm
24 yrs
205 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 35 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz shoots for a double leg takedown but Dodgers sprawls well. He's pushed Schultz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Dodgers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dodgers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dodgers tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schultz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Schultz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dodgers can't fight it off and eventually Schultz manages to take the fight to the floor. Dodgers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Dodgers
Schultz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dodgers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Dodgers
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers controlling from the top position.
Dodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.#T1#
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Dodgers won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
Schultz seems keen to control Dodgers's posture.#T2#
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Dodgers postures up. #SUB#
Schultz has his foot on Dodgers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dodgers works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz is looking to sweep but instead, Dodgers has passed into half guard.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Dodgers is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dodgers wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well. #T4#
Schultz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dodgers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultz wants to control but Dodgers is keeping busy. #T5#
Dodgers controlling the action here.
Schultz tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Schultz trying to hold on to Dodgers's head to control him but Dodgers postures up.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Dodgers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Dodgers controlling the pace.
Dodgers wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard but Dodgers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (5) Dodgers
Dodgers is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Dodgers keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schultz is trying to control Dodgers's posture but Dodgers avoids it.
Dodgers trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz holds on to Dodgers's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz trying to remain calm as Dodgers controls from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz is trying to improve his position.
Schultz wants to control but Dodgers postures up.
Dodgers wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy. #T11#
Dodgers working away.
Schultz tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
Dodgers taking a breather here. #T12#
Schultz is trying to control Dodgers's posture but Dodgers avoids it.
Schultz tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.#T13#
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Schultz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dodgers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Dodgers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dodgers jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (8) Dodgers#T14#
Dodgers working away.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 8 to 2.
Duck Dodgers thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone     
Date:   Apr 03, 2022





181 cm
35 yrs
186 lbs



190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 35 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Reilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Schultz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schultz lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (0) vs (2) Schultz#SUB#
O Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T1#
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz passes into side control, despite O Reilly's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz works to advance to full mount. O Reilly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (7) Schultz#T3#
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz controlling his opponent. #T4#
O Reilly tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly is wriggling around trying to escape. #T5#
Schultz controlling from mount.
O Reilly can't escape the position.
O Reilly tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
O Reilly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (0) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz trying to control.#T6#
O Reilly turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
O Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz controlling the position.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (4) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz managing to control the position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
Schultz pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly is controlling the pace.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.
Schultz keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass. #T12#
O Reilly trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is pulling down on O Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O Reilly, at least for the moment.
O Reilly trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
Schultz keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Schultz can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Reilly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schultz!
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (7) vs (12) Schultz
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 12 to 7.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke     
Date:   Mar 13, 2022





190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs



178 cm
35 yrs
186 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 34 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Nickal scores with a takedown into Schultz's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Nickal stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is pulling down on Nickal's head. It's preventing any offense from Nickal, at least for the moment.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz is pulling down on Nickal's head. It's preventing any offense from Nickal, at least for the moment.
Schultz wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schultz there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Nickal#T2#
Schultz reaches up to try and control the position but Nickal seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Schultz rolls and tries to escape and now Nickal has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (8) Nickal
Schultz tries to break free.
Schultz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Nickal not allowing Schultz to control his hands.
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Schultz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schultz doesn't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Schultz turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (8) Nickal
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Schultz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Nickal has locked up a guillotine! Nickal's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Schultz is holding on here and Nickal must be using up a lot of energy. Schultz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Nickal gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bo Nickal!
Our winner, Bo Nickal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022





190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 33 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Schultz is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well. #T3#
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz stalling.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Schultz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Vieira
Schultz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Schultz controlling from mount.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Vieira is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (5) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T7#
Schultz pulls Vieira in to control the position.
Vieira pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T8#
Vieira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (7) Vieira
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz regains half guard.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy. #T10##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably. #T12#
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #T13#
Vieira is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vieira moves into full mount! Schultz won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (10) Vieira
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schultz can't escape the position.
Schultz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vieira has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (5) vs (13) Vieira#T14#
Schultz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vieira's guard. Nice work there by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (7) vs (13) Vieira
Schultz postures up.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 13 to 7.
A very excited looking Eduardo Vieira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CWC 296 - Jackson vs Priest     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022





182 cm
46 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 32 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini looking to score a takedown here. Schultz is defending well but Mazzini drives through and ends up in Schultz's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz controlling the position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mazzini trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Schultz#T1#
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Mazzini is fighting to break Schultz's control of his arms but Schultz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Mazzini trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position. #T5#
Mazzini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him. #SUB#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him. #T6#
Mazzini wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzini swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mazzini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Schultz#T7##SUB#
Mazzini looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (8) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Schultz passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Mazzini wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Mazzini is trying to control but can't.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Schultz is taking a breather. Mazzini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mazzini controlling the position well.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzini.#T14#
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CWC 295 Pavlov vs Sakaraba     
Date:   Feb 13, 2022





185 cm
26 yrs
190 lbs



190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sulvar but Sulvar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sulvar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schultz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sulvar slaps away a takedown attempt from Schultz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sulvar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schultz's waist but Schultz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sulvar off to one side. #CL#
Sulvar clinches.
Sulvar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tres Sulvar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Schultz has clasped his hands together around Sulvar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Schultz
Sulvar is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.#T1#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Sulvar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up. #T3##SUB#
Sulvar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sulvar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Sulvar's legs - danger averted.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Sulvar looking to control but Schultz passes into half guard.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T5#
Schultz is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz pushes down on Sulvar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg. #T6#
Sulvar wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Schultz is keen to just control but Sulvar is a slippery customer.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Sulvar trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Sulvar is keeping him busy. #T8#
Sulvar trying to control but Schultz postures up. #SUB#
Sulvar actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Schultz not doing much here.
Sulvar trying to control here. #T9#
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sulvar wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz is looking to stall here but Sulvar recovers full guard.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #T11#
Schultz won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
Schultz trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
Sulvar is not content to let Schultz control the position.#T12#
Sulvar wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Sulvar manages to get to full guard.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here. #T13#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 4 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Schultz thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: CWC 294 - Wangler vs Galanos     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022





191 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 12 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 31 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
so Ty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ty manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (2) Schultz
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz is fighting to break Ty's control of his arms but Ty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ty is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Ty seems keen to control Schultz's posture.#T2#
Ty keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ty pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Ty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Ty managing to control the position. #T3#
Ty 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.
Schultz trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz is looking to pass into half guard but Ty pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ty is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz wants to sweep here but Ty controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Schultz managing to control the position.
Ty pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Ty is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well. #T6#
Schultz controlling the position for now.
Ty stalling.
Ty prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Ty trying to control the pace. #T7#
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Schultz wants to control but Ty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz trying to control but Ty postures up.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg. #T9#
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz controlling Ty's posture.
Schultz trying to control the position. #T10#
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T11#
Ty controlling from the top position.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg. #T12#
Schultz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schultz trying to hold on to Ty's head to control him but Ty postures up.
Ty controlling the action here. #T13#
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Ty from advancing position.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Ty advancing to mount. #T14#
Ty prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz controlling the position for now.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Claudio Ty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022





185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 30 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Schultz
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schultz is now in half guard. #T3#
MacGowan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz controlling the action here.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around Schultz's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Schultz is controlling the pace. #T5#
MacGowan tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacGowan controlling the position well.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
MacGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T7#
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Schultz is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard. #T8#
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
MacGowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to control but Schultz postures up. #T9#
Schultz stalling.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
MacGowan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schultz doesn't escape. #T10#
MacGowan not allowing Schultz to control his hands.
MacGowan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schultz's body. #T11#
Schultz trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
MacGowan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schultz's body.
Schultz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schultz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but MacGowan is staying active.
Schultz tries to break free. #T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. MacGowan controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Schultz wants to escape the position.
MacGowan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by MacGowan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Shane MacGowan retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Shane MacGowan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CWC 292 - Amsterdam     
Date:   Jan 23, 2022





184 cm
41 yrs
202 lbs



190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Newton has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Schultz has picked Newton up - he's going for a ride! Schultz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Schultz#SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Newton being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Newton has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.#SUB#
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Newton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schultz stacks Newton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schultz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (5) Schultz#T2#
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schultz advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Newton (0) vs (7) Schultz
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz content just to control the position here. #T3#
Newton is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
Newton gets back to half guard.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is controlling the pace. #T4#
Newton wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schultz escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Newton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Newton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6##SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.#T7##SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz stays in close to Newton's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Newton looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Schultz trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (13) Schultz
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Newton wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #T10##SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz controlling the action here.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Newton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T12#
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Newton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schultz.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Schultz.#T14#
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Newton 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 13 to 0.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 291 - Las Vegas     
Date:   Jan 16, 2022





175 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs



190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 30 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Schultz 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.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Andreev is keeping the position.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Andreev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (0) vs (5) Schultz
Andreev struggling a bit here.
Andreev is letting Schultz control him for a moment.
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schultz gets to mount! Andreev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (0) vs (7) Schultz
Andreev is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Andreev can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Andreev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Andreev is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz is thwarting Andreev's attempts to control the position.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andreev wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Andreev is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T5#
Andreev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is thwarting Andreev's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz is thwarting Andreev's attempts to control the position.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Andreev wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Andreev trying to control but Schultz postures up. #T8#
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (4) vs (7) Schultz
Will Andreev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Schultz trying to control but not successfully.
Will Andreev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T9#
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Andreev looking to break Schultz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Schultz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Andreev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Schultz trying to control the hands but Andreev won't let him. #SUB#
Andreev is looking for a rear naked choke here but Schultz reverses the position brilliantly into Andreev's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (4) vs (9) Schultz
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andreev working a defensive guard here. #T10#
Andreev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Andreev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Andreev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Andreev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andreev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.#T11#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Andreev is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
Andreev wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz prevents Andreev from improving his position.#T12#
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz is taking a breather. Andreev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T13#
Well,Andreev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Andreev tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.#SUB#
Andreev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz prevents Andreev from improving his position.#T14#
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More stalling from Schultz.#SUB#
Andreev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 9 to 4.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 290 - Hilo     
Date:   Jan 09, 2022





185 cm
28 yrs
201 lbs



190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 30 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schultz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Schultz
Diesel being controlled for a moment.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diesel is not content to let Schultz control the position.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Schultz working away.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diesel stops Schultz from passing to mount.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Diesel tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diesel tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Schultz easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (6) Schultz#T4#
Diesel tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Diesel reaches up to try and control the position but Schultz seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Diesel rolls and tries to escape and now Schultz has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (9) Schultz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schultz controlling the positon.
Diesel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schultz biding his time, looking for the opening. #T5#
Diesel tries to escape but Schultz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Diesel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Diesel tries to escape the position. #T6#
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schultz.
Diesel tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schultz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diesel trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schultz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T7#
Diesel turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (9) Schultz
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diesel trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Diesel is fighting to break Schultz's control of his arms but Schultz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard. #T9#
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Schultz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (13) Schultz#T10#
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Diesel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Diesel is positioning himself well to prevent Schultz advancing to mount.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz controlling the pace.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T13#
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working. #T14#
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 13 to 2.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 289     
Date:   Jan 02, 2022





185 cm
44 yrs
190 lbs



190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 29 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Declan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Schultz
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz controlling Declan's posture.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Declan passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Declan trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Declan being controlled here momentarily.
Declan looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Declan pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan stalling.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Declan is controlling well. #T4#
Declan trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz gets full guard.
Declan is looking to advance position but Schultz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (2) vs (4) Schultz
Declan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (2) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Declan is trying to break free.
Schultz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T5#
Declan just trying to survive but Schultz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Declan.
Declan wants to escape the position.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Declan turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (7) Schultz
Declan is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T7#
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz controlling Declan's posture.
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Declan advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (7) Schultz
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Declan working away.
Schultz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Declan is staying active.
Declan moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (9) vs (7) Schultz
Declan avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.#T11#
Declan controlling the pace for now.
Schultz wants to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Schultz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (12) vs (7) Schultz
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Declan wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Declan wants to control the position but Schultz frees himself and scrambles - Declan manages to regain control in side control.
Declan tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him. #T13#
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schultz stops Declan from passing to mount.
Declan working away.
Declan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Schultz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (12) vs (9) Schultz
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Declan wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
An out of breath Aedan Declan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC - Christmas Carnage     
Date:   Dec 25, 2021





190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
34 yrs
203 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Priest has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Priest is pressed up against the ropes. Schultz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Priest down to the mat. Priest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Priest. No joy for Schultz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Priest has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Priest has hold of one of Schultz's legs. Schultz is fighting the takedown attempt but Priest gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Priest
Schultz working a defensive guard but Priest passes into half guard.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Priest is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.#T1#
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Priest wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Priest wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Schultz pulls Priest in to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Schultz is pulling down on Priest's head. It's preventing any offense from Priest, at least for the moment.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.#T4#
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz controlling Priest's posture.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Priest trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.#T7#
Priest wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Schultz controlling Priest's posture.
Priest trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schultz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Priest#T8##SUB2#
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Priest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Priest trying to control the position.
Priest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schultz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Priest#T9#
Priest wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Priest trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
Priest slips nicely into half guard.
Priest stalling. #T11#
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Priest controlling the pace.
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Schultz controlling the position.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.#T13#
Priest trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (7) Priest
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy. #T14#
Priest working away.
Schultz prevents Priest from moving into mount.
Priest in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schultz is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is not content to let Priest control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 7 to 2.
Judas Priest is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Judas Priest made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CWC 287 - Las Vegas     
Date:   Dec 19, 2021





190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz moves into full guard. #T1#
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Vieira
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Vieira#T4#
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz controlling the position.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T5#
Schultz is pulling down on Vieira's head to control his posture.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looking to control.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz managing to control the position. #T6#
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Vieira pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira trying to control the pace. #T9#
Schultz is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Vieira advances to half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (6) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T12#
What can Vieira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vieira rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vieira doesn't escape.
Vieira is really stuck here. #T13#
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Vieira controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #T14#
Schultz pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Mike Schultz retains his middleweight title!
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 284 NY     
Date:   Nov 28, 2021





185 cm
44 yrs
190 lbs



190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Declan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Declan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Schultz
Declan 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.
Declan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Declan being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Declan managing to control the position.
Declan continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #T1#
Declan working a defensive guard here.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Declan trying to control the position.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Declan controlling the position.#T3#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Declan wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Declan is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan pulls Schultz in to control the position.
Schultz won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is fighting to break Declan's control of his arms but Declan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Declan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Schultz
Declan tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Schultz controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (0) vs (7) Schultz
Declan tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Declan is trying to escape the mount.
Declan stops Schultz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Declan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Declan is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz prevents Declan from getting the reversal.#T7#
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Declan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Declan wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz tries to control but Declan wriggling away.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Declan to control.
Schultz prevents Declan from getting the reversal.
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Declan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T9#
Declan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz prevents Declan from moving into mount.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Declan trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Declan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (7) Schultz#T10#
Declan avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Declan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schultz is holding on tight.
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Declan seems content to control.#T11#
Schultz wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Declan stalling.
Well,Declan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Declan trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Declan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Declan is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it. #T13#
Declan is stalling here. Schultz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schultz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (7) vs (11) Schultz
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Declan is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard. #T14#
Schultz controlling the action here.
Declan tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 11 to 7.
Mike Schultz is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CWC 281     
Date:   Nov 07, 2021





185 cm
28 yrs
201 lbs



190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz slaps away a takedown attempt from Diesel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schultz feints the counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diesel darts in looking for a takedown but Schultz gets double underhooks and turns Diesel into the cage.
Diesel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultz is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Schultz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diesel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schultz is in Diesel's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Schultz
Diesel keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Schultz#T1#
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is controlling Diesel's posture.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Diesel forces his way into half guard.
Schultz tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel is stalling here. Schultz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diesel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schultz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (6) Schultz#T3##SUB2#
Schultz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diesel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diesel is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
Diesel tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Diesel is letting Schultz control him for a moment. #T4#
Diesel tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Diesel seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.
Diesel wants to control but Schultz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz trying to control the pace. #T5#
Diesel is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz prevents Diesel from improving his position.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz controlling the action here. #T7#
Diesel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diesel trying to control here.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9#
Diesel looking to control.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Diesel has an active guard here but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Schultz stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Diesel moves into full guard.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Schultz trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13#
Diesel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diesel tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Diesel trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T14#
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Diesel is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 6 to 2.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 278     
Date:   Oct 24, 2021





200 cm
35 yrs
178 lbs



190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shifter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schultz is fending him off so far but Shifter persists. Nope, Schultz circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Shifter gets caught flat footed, as Schultz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shifter is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz won't allow Shifter to sweep him here.
Schultz stays in close to Shifter's body and controls the position. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shifter holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Shifter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shifter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Shifter from advancing position. #T5#
Shifter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shifter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz is controlling Shifter's posture.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T6#
Schultz pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (4) Schultz
Shifter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.#T7#
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz is fighting to break Shifter's control of his arms but Shifter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz is pushing down on Shifter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shifter is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shifter has his hands clasped together around Schultz's back. He's all about the action.#T9#
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.#T11##T12#
Schultz trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Shifter keeping hold of Schultz's head, controlling as best he can.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Shifter trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up. #T14#
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 4 to 2.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 271     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021





190 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs



182 cm
27 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz. #TD#
Schultz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schultz (4) vs (0) Jones
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Jones
Schultz gets back to full guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Schultz won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Schultz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schultz reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (6) vs (2) Jones#T4#
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Schultz stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T5#
Jones wants to control but Schultz passes easily into half guard.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schultz won't allow Jones to sweep him here. #T6#
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7##SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Schultz won't allow Jones to sweep him here. #T8#
Schultz stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schultz passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.#T10#
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schultz postures up.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (6) vs (4) Jones
Schultz has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schultz.
Jones wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage. #T13#
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Schultz controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Jones being controlled here momentarily. #T14#
Schultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (8) vs (4) Jones
Jones tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Mike Schultz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CWC 265     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021





190 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs



170 cm
37 yrs
188 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Huang
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is concentrating on defense, preventing Schultz from advancing position. #T1#
Huang wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Huang wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Huang felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Huang trying to control here.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Huang trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up. #T3#
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Huang is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Schultz controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Schultz.#T5#
Huang tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Huang trying to control here.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Huang controlling the position.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz stands and throws Huang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Huang#T8#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Huang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Huang denies him.
Schultz takes a little break here. Huang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Schultz advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Huang
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Schultz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Huang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Huang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T11#
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Huang is looking to improve his position.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schultz.#SUB#
Schultz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huang is just riding it out for now. Schultz eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz stalling. #T13##T14#
Schultz is thwarting Huang's attempts to control the position.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 259     
Date:   Aug 29, 2021





200 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hell is in Schultz's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Schultz
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (0) Schultz
Hell trying to control the position but Schultz is working away. #T1#
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Hell keeps moving and retains side control.
Hell taking a break here but Schultz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hell is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now. #SUB#
Hell seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Hell trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Hell is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it. #T2#
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Hell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schultz won't allow Hell to pass to mount.
Schultz tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Schultz trying to hold on to Hell's head to control him but Hell postures up. #T3#
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz controlling the position well.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Hell stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Hell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Hell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schultz's thigh. Schultz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Hell looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schultz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (5) vs (2) Schultz
Hell 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.#SUB#
Hell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6##SUB#
Hell has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (7) vs (2) Schultz#T7#
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Hell postures up.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (7) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.
Hell controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T8##SUB#
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Hell keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Hell working a defensive guard here.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily. #SUB#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12#
Schultz stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Hell keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (9) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T14#
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
Hell postures up.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (9) vs (6) Schultz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hell takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Ryan Hell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: CWC 250     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021





185 cm
30 yrs
184 lbs



190 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Schultz up against the cage.
Schultz goes for a takedown attempt but Turturro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz postures up.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Turturro controlling Schultz's posture.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Schultz takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Schultz tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Turturro tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Turturro looking for a sweep but Schultz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Schultz
Turturro tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Turturro stops Schultz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Schultz content just to control the position here. #T6#
Schultz moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Schultz
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T7#
Schultz controls the position.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schultz.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro trying to control the position but Schultz manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Schultz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultz prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T9#
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#T10#
Turturro controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Schultz#T11#
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (12) Schultz#T12#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (14) Schultz#T13#
Turturro seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CACC 245     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021





185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vieira's waist but Vieira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schultz off to one side.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Schultz has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Schultz
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz prevents Vieira from improving position. #T4#
Vieira working away.#SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Vieira working away.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Vieira trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira controls the position.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (0) Schultz
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Schultz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T7#
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (0) Schultz#T8#
Schultz is keeping busy.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vieira has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Schultz showing good submission defense here. #T9##SUB#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schultz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schultz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Schultz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T10#
Vieira wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.#SUB#
Vieira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Schultz taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
A relieved looking Eduardo Vieira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CWC 234     
Date:   Aug 01, 2021





185 cm
27 yrs
201 lbs



190 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diesel's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Schultz
Diesel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Schultz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Diesel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1##SUB#
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold.
Diesel is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well. #T2#
Schultz is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up. #T3#
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schultz has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Diesel trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T7#
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Diesel is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Diesel is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably. #T9#
Schultz moves into full guard.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Diesel wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schultz is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture. #T12#
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is controlling Diesel's posture.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.#T13#
Diesel wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Schultz
Diesel is staying tight to Schultz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 228     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021





190 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs



187 cm
38 yrs
194 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Augustus has closed the distance and engaged Schultz in a clinch. #TD2#
Augustus successfully pulls guard.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Augustus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Augustus has control of Schultz's left arm, preventing Schultz from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz stands and throws Augustus 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (3) vs (0) Augustus
Schultz controlling from side mount. #T1#
Augustus wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Augustus tries to improve position but can't.
Augustus is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Augustus 's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Augustus wants to control but Schultz postures up.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Augustus 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Augustus tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Schultz is staying tight to Augustus 's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3##SUB#
Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Schultz trying to control the position but Augustus is working away. #T4#
Augustus is letting Schultz control him for a moment.
Augustus tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Schultz moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (5) vs (0) Augustus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Augustus is squirming around nicely.
Schultz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T6#
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Schultz fails to take his opponent's back.
Augustus is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.#T7#
Schultz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Augustus regains half guard.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Augustus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz controlling the action here. #T8##T9#
Augustus is controlling Schultz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Augustus gets back to full guard.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Augustus looking to control. #T10#
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Augustus 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.
Augustus controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Augustus has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
Augustus is controlling Schultz's posture.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard. #T14#
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Augustus seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Schultz made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: CWC 220     
Date:   Jul 04, 2021





200 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Schultz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hell to the ground. Schultz is now in Hell's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Schultz#SUB#
Hell looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Schultz
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard. #T1#
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling the position.
Hell passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell trying to control the pace.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well. #SUB#
Hell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz wants to control but Hell is keeping busy. #T2#
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hell trying to advance position but Schultz counters by regaining guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz has control of Hell's left arm, preventing Hell from doing any damage.
Hell looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Hell is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Hell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Hell sits in half guard.
Hell controlling the pace.
Hell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz gets full guard.
Hell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #SUB#
Hell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schultz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schultz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schultz!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (2) vs (6) Schultz
Hell is trying to work for a sweep but Schultz has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (2) vs (8) Schultz#T5#
Schultz controlling his opponent.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schultz wants to control the action but instead Hell gets a body lock and reverses into Schultz's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (8) Schultz
Hell looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Hell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (6) vs (10) Schultz#T6#
Schultz seems keen to control Hell's posture.
Hell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Hell control the position.
Schultz trying to hold on to Hell's head to control him but Hell postures up.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell is looking to stall here but Schultz recovers full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #T7#
Schultz has control of Hell's left arm, preventing Hell from doing any damage.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Hell wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schultz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (6) vs (12) Schultz
Hell can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Schultz is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.
Hell moves into full guard. #SUB#
Hell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard! #T10#
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T11#
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hell trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hell wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well. #T13#
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz is continuing to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hell manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T14#
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 12 to 6.
Mike Schultz gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: CACC 213     
Date:   Jun 20, 2021





185 cm
34 yrs
192 lbs



190 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schultz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Schultz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Schultz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Schultz stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schultz pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg. #T4#
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.#T5#
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz is continuing to stall.#T6#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz is controlling the pace. #T7#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
The adventures of Schultz the control monster continue. Boring.#T8#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz controlling the action here. #T9##SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz postures up. #T12#
Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie gets full guard.#T13#
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Schultz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Schultz#T14#
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 5 to 2.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CACC 205: Nielsen vs Silva Jr     
Date:   Jun 06, 2021





190 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
34 yrs
192 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Schultz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (0) vs (4) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Schultz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T1#
Schultz is really stuck here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schultz's body. #SUB2#
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie is trying to stick to Schultz's back but Schultz is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T3#
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Gracie looking to control. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Schultz rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Schultz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II     
Date:   May 02, 2021





191 cm
35 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (4) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is not content to let Ty control the position.
Ty working away.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is not content to let Ty control the position. #T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schultz's legs.
Ty controlling from side mount.
Schultz struggling a bit here.#T2#
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Ty controlling the action here.
Ty wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy. #T3#
Schultz wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schultz manages to get to full guard.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Ty tries to pass. #T4#
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz pulls Ty in close to his closed guard and prevents Ty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ty manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (2) Schultz#T5#
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ty is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz passes into half guard.
Ty is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ty avoid being mounted?
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Ty tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Ty is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ty trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Ty controlling the position.#T7#
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Schultz won't allow Ty to sweep him here.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving. #T8#
Ty wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schultz is now in half guard.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ty works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schultz trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom. #T9#
Ty is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Ty keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving. #T10#
Ty has control of Schultz's left arm, preventing Schultz from doing any damage.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Ty is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Ty working a defensive guard but Schultz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (4) vs (5) Schultz
Ty is not content to let Schultz control the position. #T12#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ty seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.#T13#
Ty wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Ty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (6) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ty passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (9) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz tries to buck Ty off but Ty is having none of it.
Schultz is trying to control Ty's posture but Ty avoids it. #T14##SUB#
Ty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
After winning the bout, Claudio Ty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CACC 192: Huhrera vs Halli     
Date:   Apr 25, 2021





182 cm
43 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
37 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazzini as he jumps to the side.
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schultz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Mazzini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mazzini continues to drive forward.
Vito Mazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.#TD2#
Schultz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mazzini was covering up waiting for the punch and Schultz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Schultz
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close. #SUB#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mazzini working for submissions but it's allowed Schultz to get to half guard. #T1#
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well. #SUB2#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass. #T3#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking to control.
Schultz trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T4#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position. #T5#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Mazzini is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini trying to control the position. #T7#
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (4) Schultz#T8#
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle here but Schultz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Schultz taking a break here but Mazzini is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T9#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working. #T11#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet. #T12#
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Well,Mazzini is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Schultz controlling Mazzini's posture. #SUB2#
Schultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz pulls Mazzini in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 7 to 4.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: CACC 183: Ty vs MacGowan II     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021





187 cm
36 yrs
194 lbs



190 cm
37 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Schultz shoots in and bounces Augustus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (0) vs (2) Schultz
Augustus trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Augustus has control of Schultz's left arm, preventing Schultz from doing any damage.
Schultz stays in close to Augustus 's body and controls the position. #T2#
Schultz is pushing down on Augustus 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Augustus is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Augustus is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Augustus is trying to control but can't.
Augustus is looking to improve his position.
Augustus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schultz trying to control from Augustus 's half guard. Augustus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Augustus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #T4#
Augustus is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Augustus trying to control the position.
Augustus has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture.
Augustus trying to control the position.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus wants to control the position but Schultz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T6#
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Augustus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Augustus is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted?
Augustus moves into full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Schultz passes into half guard. #T9#
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.
Augustus tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.#T10#
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T11#
Augustus trying to control here.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is keen to just control but Augustus is a slippery customer.#T12#
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Augustus wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Augustus is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted?
Schultz wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (4) vs (2) Schultz#T13#
Schultz tries to escape the position.
Augustus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schultz can't escape the position.
Augustus tries to get the hooks in deep but Schultz pushed the leg off.
Schultz turns into Augustus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (4) vs (4) Schultz#SUB#
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily. #T14#
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Augustus gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Augustus takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
After the fight, DJ Augustus 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.

 

Event: CACC 174: Pavlov vs Sakuraba     
Date:   Feb 28, 2021





179 cm
21 yrs
188 lbs



190 cm
37 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Derek Patterson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Patterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schultz on his heels. He'll look to pass Schultz's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Patterson (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz pulls Patterson in close to prevent any damage.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Patterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schultz dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Patterson (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz won't allow Patterson to sweep him here. #T1#
Patterson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Patterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Patterson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Patterson trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg. #T3#
Patterson wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is taking a breather. Patterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Patterson is controlling Schultz's trapped leg to prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
Schultz stalling.
Schultz is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Schultz prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patterson trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schultz stalling away here and it's allowed Patterson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T6#
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schultz won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Schultz passes into half guard.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Patterson wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Patterson is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Patterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patterson.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Patterson has an active guard here but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Patterson trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up. #T10#
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Patterson trying to control but Schultz postures up. #T11#
Schultz is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Patterson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Patterson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.#T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Patterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Patterson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Patterson takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Derek Patterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CACC 169: Andersson vs Jello     
Date:   Feb 07, 2021





190 cm
37 yrs
200 lbs



175 cm
33 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Schultz looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Schultz drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Gracie wants to take Schultz's back here but Schultz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
I've been told that Gracie has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schultz is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up. #T2#
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie 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.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #T4#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Gracie controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T6#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T7#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Schultz is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #T10#
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to hold Schultz in close to prevent damage but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T13#
Schultz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (4) Gracie#T14#
What's Gracie going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (9) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Schultz thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: CACC 159: Average vs Halo III     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021





200 cm
24 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
36 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schultz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hell to the ground. Schultz is now in Hell's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Hell is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Hell 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.
Hell is trying to keep Schultz in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.#T1#
Schultz is pushing down on Hell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hell is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Hell wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Hell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hell wants to improve his position but instead Schultz has moved into half guard. #T2#
Hell gets full guard.
Hell trying to control the position.
Hell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schultz is now in half guard.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Hell is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?
Hell tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg. #T3#
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hell trying to control but Schultz postures up. #T4#
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.
Hell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Schultz won't allow Hell to sweep him here. #T6#
Schultz postures up.
Hell tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Hell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schultz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (5) Schultz
Hell sneaks back into half guard.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Hell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz is looking to stall here but Hell recovers full guard.
Hell wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Hell looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Schultz advances to half guard.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz controlling the action here.#SUB#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is taking a breather. Hell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T11#
Hell is positioning himself well to prevent Schultz advancing to mount.
Hell is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz prevents Hell from improving his position.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T12#
Hell tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schultz is trying to control. Hell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell manages to get to full guard. #T13#
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hell holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #T14#
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hell wants to hit a sweep here but Schultz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hell there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (8) Schultz
Hell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 8 to 0.
After the big win, Mike Schultz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CACC 150: Dominguez vs Bolivar     
Date:   Dec 13, 2020





185 cm
30 yrs
203 lbs



190 cm
36 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Priest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (4) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Priest postures up.
Priest tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs.
Priest trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Priest keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Priest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz isn't going anywhere.#T1#
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz stops Priest from passing to mount.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz holding on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz is trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Priest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Priest but great work by Schultz.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (4) vs (4) Schultz
Priest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Priest is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Schultz passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schultz controlling the action here. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest is not content to let Schultz control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schultz trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom. #T5#
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Priest looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schultz has picked Priest up and slammed him! Priest can't keep hold of the triangle and Schultz manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (4) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Priest gets back to half guard.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Priest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest is trying to keep Schultz in close. #T9#
Schultz passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Priest is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg. #T12#
Schultz is stalling here. Priest is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schultz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Priest has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (8) vs (7) Schultz
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schultz is not content to let Priest control the position. #SUB#
Priest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T13#
Priest laying and praying for a moment but Schultz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.
Schultz is staying active underneath Priest, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz won't allow Priest to pass to mount. #SUB#
Priest is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Priest wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz trying to control here.
Priest is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Judas Priest thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CACC 140: Pavlov vs Lee     
Date:   Nov 22, 2020





187 cm
26 yrs
215 lbs



190 cm
36 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in and bounces Om off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Om swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Om wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Om gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (2) Schultz#T4#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Schultz controlling the position.
Om postures up.
Om engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Om forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Om sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Om stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Om is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Om wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.#T7#
Om is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Om won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Om looking to control. #T8#
Om is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (4) Schultz
Om trying to pass the guard but Schultz defending well.
Schultz is looking to control Om's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working. #T9#
Schultz is looking to control Om's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Om controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Om is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz seems keen to control Om's posture.
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Om is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schultz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Om (7) vs (4) Schultz
Om controlling from mount.
Om is trying to take his opponent's back.
Om looking to take Schultz's back but Schultz rolls and after a scramble, Schultz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Schultz to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (7) vs (6) Schultz#T11#
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Om is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Schultz trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Om keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Om working a defensive guard but Schultz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Om (7) vs (9) Schultz#T13#
Om is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Om tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Om tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz taking a breather here.
Om is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 9 to 7.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: CACC 134: Ward vs Donde     
Date:   Nov 01, 2020





190 cm
35 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
30 yrs
225 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kakuto closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Kakuto drags the fight down to the ground.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there. #T1#
Schultz has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kakuto trying to advance position but Schultz counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Schultz looking to control.
Kakuto pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz is controlling Kakuto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Schultz tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz controlling the position well. #T4#
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well. #SUB2#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T6#
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Kakuto#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Kakuto
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Schultz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg. #T9#
Schultz trying to control here.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be looking for submissions.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well. #T10#
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuto from advancing position.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz won't allow Kakuto to pass to mount. #T11#
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well. #T12#
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto passes easily into half guard.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schultz controlling Kakuto's posture.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kakuto is now in half guard.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kakuto to get the leverage.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (7) Kakuto
Schultz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tsuyoi Kakuto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CACC 128: Jiurgite vs Wangler     
Date:   Oct 10, 2020





200 cm
31 yrs
216 lbs



190 cm
35 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz fails with the takedown#TD#
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shifter is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Shifter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Shifter prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Shifter content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Schultz trying to control here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shifter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shifter is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz keeping control of the position.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz has his hands on Shifter's head, controlling the position.
Schultz trying to control the position. #T6#
Schultz pulls Shifter in to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Shifter trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Schultz trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifter has control of Schultz's left arm, preventing Schultz from doing any damage. #T8#
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shifter wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Shifter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T10#
Shifter trying to move into half guard but instead Schultz has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (4) Schultz
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shifter working a defensive guard here.
Shifter is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is fighting to break Shifter's control of his arms but Shifter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving. #T12#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Shifter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (6) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Andy Shifter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CACC 122: Average vs Jiurgite     
Date:   Sep 19, 2020





190 cm
35 yrs
200 lbs



178 cm
28 yrs
216 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yueng gets caught flat footed, as Schultz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Yueng
Yueng 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 fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Yueng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Yueng working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yueng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Schultz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schultz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Yueng working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Yueng is keeping the position.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Yueng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
Yueng wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy. #SUB#
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura but Yueng is defending well.
Yueng is trying to get back to full guard.
Yueng trying to control but Schultz postures up. #T3##SUB#
Schultz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Schultz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Yueng actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura here.
Yueng is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schultz is trying to control. Yueng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz stalling. #SUB2#
Yueng looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Yueng is working away.
Yueng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been informed that Yueng has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Yueng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Yueng is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
Yueng is concentrating on defense, preventing Schultz from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Yueng is having none of it.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz is looking to stall here but Yueng recovers full guard. #T7#
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Yueng is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yueng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz passes Yueng 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yueng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Schultz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yueng sees it coming and defends easily.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8##SUB#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Yueng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Yueng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yueng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Schultz is working for a submission of some sort.
Yueng is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Yueng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Schultz seems to be looking for submissions.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Yueng is having none of it. #SUB2#
Yueng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Yueng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Yueng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura but Yueng is defending well.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Yueng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yueng wants to get back to full guard.
Yueng is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yueng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11##SUB#
Schultz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yueng is just riding it out for now. Schultz eventually gives up the hold.
Yueng wants to get back to full guard.
Yueng is not content to let Schultz control the position.#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura but Yueng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schultz to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T12#
Schultz is thwarting Yueng 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Schultz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schultz stalling away here and it's allowed Yueng to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yueng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yueng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.#T13#
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Schultz is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Yueng to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yueng wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Schultz pushes down on Yueng 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Yueng is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura but Yueng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schultz to get the leverage.
Schultz is keen to just control but Yueng is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Yueng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.
Bolo Yueng spoke after the fight, saying 'i mis managed my energy. I came in over trained'.

 

Event: CACC 101     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020





186 cm
27 yrs
191 lbs



190 cm
34 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hannu Karpo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karpo avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Karpo moves into range and clinches up with Schultz.#TD2#
Schultz pulls guard effortlessly.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Karpo trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz seems keen to control Karpo's posture.
Karpo is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Karpo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Karpo is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz tries to roll over but Karpo keeps him under control.
Schultz trying to hold on to Karpo's head to control him but Karpo postures up.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Karpo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Karpo is looking for a kimura here.
Schultz is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Schultz trying to hold on to Karpo's head to control him but Karpo postures up.
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karpo postures up.
Schultz pulls Karpo in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Karpo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karpo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Karpo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz can't keep his opponent in guard - Karpo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karpo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schultz is controlling Karpo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5##SUB#
Karpo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Karpo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Karpo (3) vs (0) Schultz
Karpo controlling his opponent.
Karpo avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.#T6#
Karpo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz tries to hold on but Karpo pushes him away.
Karpo wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Karpo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schultz has worked his arm free - good work by Schultz!
Schultz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working. #T7#
Karpo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
A control attempt from Schultz but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Karpo (5) vs (0) Schultz#SUB#
Schultz reaches up and pulls Karpo towards him, trying to control the position. Karpo manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Schultz! Schultz tries to roll over - now Karpo is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Schultz has to tap out! Great work there by Karpo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hannu Karpo!
In his post fight interview, Hannu Karpo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CACC 94     
Date:   May 30, 2020





187 cm
33 yrs
194 lbs



190 cm
34 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Mike Schultz!

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Augustus gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (6) vs (0) Schultz#SUB#
Augustus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schultz wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Augustus working for a submission but Schultz is keeping him at bay. #T1##SUB#
Augustus has control of Schultz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schultz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schultz wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Augustus 's attempts to control the action.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Schultz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (6) vs (2) Schultz#T2#
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus looking to control but Schultz passes into half guard. #T3#
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz is thwarting Augustus 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Augustus is defending the position. #SUB#
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Augustus 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Augustus trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Augustus 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Augustus .
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (6) vs (5) Schultz
Augustus is working to get back to half guard. #T5#
Augustus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schultz's lack of action.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Augustus trying to control here.
Augustus wants to control the action here but instead Schultz manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (6) vs (8) Schultz
Schultz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (8) vs (8) Schultz
Schultz is controlling Augustus 's posture.#T6#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus content to stall in guard here.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz working a defensive guard but Augustus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (11) vs (8) Schultz
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz is letting Augustus control him for a moment.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Augustus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Augustus wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Augustus taking a breather here.
Schultz manages to get back to half guard.#T8#
Augustus trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
Augustus slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz trying to control but Augustus postures up. #T9#
Schultz moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Augustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Schultz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schultz manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Schultz's guard.
Augustus postures up.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T10#
Augustus stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Schultz pulls Augustus in close to prevent any damage.
Augustus postures up.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is trying to keep Augustus in close. #SUB2#
Schultz looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (14) vs (8) Schultz#T12#
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz seems a little lost for a moment, as Augustus dominates the positioning.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Augustus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Augustus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Augustus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Augustus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (14) vs (10) Schultz
Augustus is trying to control but can't. #T14#
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is keen to just control but Augustus is a slippery customer.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
After the fight, DJ Augustus 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.

 

Event: CACC 87     
Date:   May 10, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cebu Chon (ranked 3024 p4p, 365 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 4547 p4p, 499 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




179 cm
23 yrs
180 lbs



190 cm
33 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Cebu Chon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schultz.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chon (0) vs (4) Schultz
Chon is letting Schultz control him for a moment.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position but Chon is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz takes a little break here. Chon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Chon denies him.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Chon denies him.
Schultz working away.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position but Chon is working away.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chon's shoulder. That is not cool.
The adventures of Schultz the control monster continue. Boring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Chon instead regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chon tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Chon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chon!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chon (0) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chon tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Schultz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.

Schultz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chon turns into him and now he's in Schultz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chon (2) vs (7) Schultz

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has control of Chon's left arm, preventing Chon from doing any damage.
Chon looking to pass the guard.
Schultz pulls Chon in to control the position.
Chon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Schultz is looking for a triangle but Chon pushes his legs off easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chon being controlled here momentarily.

Schultz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chon stacks Schultz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chon!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chon (5) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chon's best efforts.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping hold of Chon's head, controlling as best he can.

Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz wants to control but Chon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz moves into full guard.
Chon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz is controlling Chon's trapped leg to prevent Chon from advancing to side control.
Schultz is looking to control Chon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chon prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Chon is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schultz on the ground.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Chon is controlling well.

Schultz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chon passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chon (8) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz regains half guard.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Chon has control of the leg.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chon is working away from the top position though.
Schultz is not content to let Chon control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chon takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Cebu Chon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: CACC 80     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2321 p4p, 284 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 4369 p4p, 464 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. Mike Schultz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!




185 cm
32 yrs
192 lbs



190 cm
33 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Royce Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Schultz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Schultz
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie prevents Schultz from moving into mount.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Schultz trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie wants to control but Schultz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schultz trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Schultz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schultz but great work by Gracie.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Schultz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Schultz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position for now.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Schultz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schultz trying to control the position.

Schultz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Schultz up and slammed him! Schultz can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie working away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Schultz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working away.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie working away.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie working away.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Schultz regains half guard.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Royce Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CACC 73     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 2417 p4p, 289 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 4108 p4p, 436 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!




189 cm
31 yrs
199 lbs



190 cm
33 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Lucan gets a clinch.

Lucan is trying to trip Schultz. He has hold of a leg but Schultz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lucan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Schultz

Lucan drops back looking for a leg! Schultz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schultz manages to kick Lucan off! Lucan jumps back into Schultz's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Lucan passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Lucan has control of the leg.

Schultz looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Lucan is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.

Lucan is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucan to get the leverage.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz is looking to control Lucan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?

Lucan wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan uses his free foot to push down on Schultz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schultz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lucan trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.

Lucan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schultz is now in Lucan's guard. A big mistake from Lucan there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (5) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Lucan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lucan is pulling down on Schultz's head to control his posture.

Lucan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucan trying to get back to full guard but Schultz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz looking to control but Lucan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan is controlling an arm, preventing Schultz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lucan is trying to escape the mount.
Lucan wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Lucan is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Lucan to control.
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz is keen to just control but Lucan is a slippery customer.

Lucan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Lucan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Lucan actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (8) Schultz
Lucan gets back to half guard.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (11) Schultz
Schultz controlling from mount.
Lucan is looking to get to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz tries to control but Lucan wriggling away.
Lucan tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schultz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucan prevents Schultz from taking his back.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Lucan is squirming around nicely.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.

Schultz working for a guillotine from mount but Lucan is in no mood to give up.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucan is looking to escape.
Lucan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to control but Lucan wriggling away.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Lucan to control.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Lucan regains half guard.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Lucan is working away.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Lucan wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucan trying to control here.
Schultz stalling.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (14) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lucan is trying to get back to half guard.
Lucan is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lucan, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lucan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Schultz made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: CACC 65     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1740 p4p, 213 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3846 p4p, 398 weight class). Bone comes to the ring accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




182 cm
43 yrs
180 lbs



190 cm
33 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz gets caught napping as Bone dives in and scores a takedown. Schultz manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bone trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz controlling Bone's posture.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bone is now in half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Bone is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.

Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
Bone controlling the pace.
Schultz is looking to control Bone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Bone is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bone wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Bone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
Schultz is trying to control but Bone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.

Schultz tries to improve his position but Bone has taken his back! Bone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Schultz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bone pushes Schultz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CACC 55     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 3865 p4p, 411 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 2881 p4p, 334 weight class). Henry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by hit em up . Jonthan Henry is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.




190 cm
32 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
43 yrs
180 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henry defends it nicely.

Henry has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
Henry has Schultz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mike Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonthan Henry .
Henry wants a takedown.

Schultz jumps guard.
Schultz pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schultz pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.

Henry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.

Schultz pushes a forearm under Henry 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Henry is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Schultz!
Mike Schultz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CACC 47     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 2157 p4p, 265 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3897 p4p, 416 weight class). Del Oeste comes to the ring accompanied by Coming Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




187 cm
36 yrs
191 lbs



190 cm
32 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Del Oeste! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Del Oeste gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz tries to pull guard but Del Oeste holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schultz drops back down to his feet.

Del Oeste manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Oeste is retaining full guard.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Del Oeste can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Del Oeste has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into half guard.
Del Oeste wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Oeste keeps working.

Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.

Del Oeste is defending against the submission attempts here by Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position.

Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.

Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.

Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Del Oeste is defending the position.
Del Oeste is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Del Oeste is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Oeste is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz prevents Del Oeste from improving his position.
Schultz is keen to just control but Del Oeste is a slippery customer.
Del Oeste trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Del Oeste knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schultz wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
Del Oeste trying to control from the bottom.

Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position.

Del Oeste looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Oeste keeps working.

Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is trying to control but can't.

Del Oeste looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (0) vs (3) Schultz
Schultz controls the position.
Schultz has control of an arm but Del Oeste manages to advance to Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (3) Schultz

Del Oeste is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Del Oeste has the hooks in. Schultz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schultz.
Del Oeste trying to control momentarily.
Schultz trying to control the action but Del Oeste just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Del Oeste's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste controlling from the back.
Schultz wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Del Oeste is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Del Oeste from getting a body triangle.
Schultz tries to roll but Del Oeste sticks to his back.

Del Oeste working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Del Oeste tries to get the hooks in deep but Schultz pushed the leg off.
Schultz trying to control the action but Del Oeste just sinks the hooks in.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Del Oeste looking to break Schultz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Schultz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Del Oeste will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Schultz staying busy and making it hard for Del Oeste to control.
Del Oeste is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Del Oeste is hanging on to Schultz's back as he tries to escape.
Schultz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Del Oeste.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Del Oeste is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Del Oeste has the hooks in. Schultz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Del Oeste wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste has good solid back control here.
Del Oeste is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.

Del Oeste working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schultz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Del Oeste.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste biding his time, controlling Schultz.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Del Oeste trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Del Oeste controlling the positon.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schultz tries to hold on but Del Oeste pushes him away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (7) vs (3) Schultz
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Del Oeste has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Schultz is in real trouble here. Del Oeste gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Schultz is tapping out! Del Oeste wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Del Oeste!
Ryan Del Oeste thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CACC 41     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 3909 p4p, 397 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 25149 p4p, 520 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




190 cm
32 yrs
200 lbs



191 cm
31 yrs
194 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Schultz drives through and clinches with Dela Rosa against the ropes.

Dela Rosa pulls Schultz into guard.

Dela Rosa looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Rosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Rosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dela Rosa for as long as he can get away with.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Dela Rosa is defending the position.

Dela Rosa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schultz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (3) vs (0) Dela Rosa

Schultz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dela Rosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz gets to mount! Dela Rosa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (5) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dela Rosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dela Rosa is looking to escape.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Schultz continues to stall.
Dela Rosa regains half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Schultz.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz not doing much here.

Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Dela Rosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (8) vs (0) Dela Rosa

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Dela Rosa can't escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Dela Rosa working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More hug and hope from Schultz.
Dela Rosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz controlling from mount.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to control but Dela Rosa wriggling away.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dela Rosa tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Dela Rosa to control.
Dela Rosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Dela Rosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Dela Rosa is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dela Rosa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Dela Rosa tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.

Schultz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dela Rosa is surviving well by controlling Schultz's body position as best he can.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CACC 32     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 2125 p4p, 252 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3776 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




185 cm
26 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
32 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Priest rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Priest drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround-ground game. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.

Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Priest is trying to keep Schultz in close.

Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Schultz

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz is trying to control. Priest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Priest is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.

Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest 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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Priest working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!

Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz is taking a breather. Priest says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Priest tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Priest gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Priest takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CACC 23     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2874 p4p, 335 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3679 p4p, 393 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




185 cm
31 yrs
179 lbs



190 cm
31 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz has managed to clinch.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
My spies in UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schultz wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz controlling from the top position.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Schultz
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Schultz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (6) Schultz
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz prevents Schultz from improving position.
Diaz is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Schultz gets to mount! Diaz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (8) Schultz
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Schultz looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Schultz

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schultz prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (14) Schultz
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz wants to control but instead Diaz manages to regain half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets full guard.

Diaz looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schultz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 0.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

 

Event: CACC 17     
Date:   Nov 11, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 3521 p4p, 369 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 2587 p4p, 294 weight class). Rydeland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Robbery - Not sneak attack. John Rydeland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




190 cm
31 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
34 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Rydeland has managed to clinch.

Rydeland wants the takedown. Schultz is fighting it off but Rydeland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schultz's guard against the ropes.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Rydeland
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rydeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rydeland drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rydeland has Schultz in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Rydeland
Rydeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Rydeland, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Rydeland keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rydeland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Rydeland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Rydeland

Rydeland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schultz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schultz has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (4) Rydeland

Rydeland has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rydeland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (4) Rydeland
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rydeland seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.
Rydeland manages to get back to half guard.

Rydeland actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Rydeland defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultz trying to control the action but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
Schultz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rydeland is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schultz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.

Rydeland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rydeland wants to get back to full guard.

Schultz is working for a kimura but Rydeland is defending it quite comfortably.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rydeland keeps working.
Schultz trying to control the pace.

Rydeland actively working from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is in trouble now - Schultz has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (10) vs (4) Rydeland
Rydeland working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.

Schultz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rydeland is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Rydeland felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schultz tries to control but Rydeland wriggling away.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Rydeland is squirming around nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Rydeland is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Rydeland to control.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rydeland is looking to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz prevents Rydeland from improving his position.
Schultz is taking a breather. Rydeland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rydeland trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (13) vs (4) Rydeland
Rydeland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Rydeland is defending well.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.

Rydeland looking for submissions off his back.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is keen to just control but Rydeland is a slippery customer.
Rydeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (16) vs (4) Rydeland
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rydeland for as long as he can get away with.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rydeland is looking to escape.
Rydeland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rydeland keeps trying to improve his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Rydeland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schultz tries to control but Rydeland wriggling away.
Rydeland regains half guard.

Rydeland looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
After the big win, Mike Schultz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CACC 11     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 3447 p4p, 364 weight class) and Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 1775 p4p, 226 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
31 yrs
200 lbs



189 cm
27 yrs
192 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hanny Sledgehammer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sledgehammer to the mat! Sledgehammer manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Sledgehammer
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Sledgehammer working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.

Sledgehammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Sledgehammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sledgehammer looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer 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.
Sledgehammer wants to improve his position but instead Schultz has moved into half guard.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sledgehammer has a hand on Schultz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schultz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Sledgehammer to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sledgehammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sledgehammer is still trying to improve position.
Schultz controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Sledgehammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz controlling from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sledgehammer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Sledgehammer

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Sledgehammer from controlling successfully.
Sledgehammer wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Sledgehammer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sledgehammer wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Sledgehammer is looking to pass into half guard but Schultz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schultz is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (7) vs (2) Sledgehammer

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Sledgehammer looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz won't allow Sledgehammer to sweep him here.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz advances to half guard.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Sledgehammer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sledgehammer.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (10) vs (2) Sledgehammer
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sledgehammer regains half guard.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Sledgehammer gets full guard.
Sledgehammer being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schultz.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sledgehammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Sledgehammer keeps moving.

Sledgehammer has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Sledgehammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Sledgehammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz trying to control but Sledgehammer is working from the bottom.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Sledgehammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Sledgehammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (10) vs (4) Sledgehammer

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz is pulling down on Sledgehammer's head to control his posture.
Sledgehammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sledgehammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sledgehammer wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (10) vs (7) Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.

Sledgehammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sledgehammer is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Sledgehammer trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is trying to escape the position but Sledgehammer is controlling the position.

Sledgehammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
Sledgehammer trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.

Sledgehammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Sledgehammer has knee on belly momentarily but Schultz bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sledgehammer is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Sledgehammer is looking to stall here but Schultz recovers full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has control of Sledgehammer's left arm, preventing Sledgehammer from doing any damage.
Schultz continues to hold on tight.
Sledgehammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sledgehammer wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: UnderGround 7     
Date:   Oct 06, 2019
#R1#
Schultz avoids the body shot from Telushikin.
Telushikin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Telushikin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Telushikin throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Schultz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Telushikin.
Telushikin lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
Telushikin tries to bum rush Schultz with a series of wild strikes but Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schultz dives in and grabs Telushikin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Telushikin pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Telushikin is out of range.
Telushikin throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.#T1#
Telushikin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Telushikin.
Schultz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Telushikin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schultz misses with a hook. Telushikin ducked under it nicely.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the body.
Schultz slips a jab from Telushikin.
Telushikin lands a nice looking body shot.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Telushikin looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Telushikin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Telushikin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!#TD#
Schultz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schultz controls the position from side control.#T2#
Telushikin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultz off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Telushikin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Telushikin keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Telushikin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Telushikin tightening his grip on Schultz, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Telushikin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schultz is defending well though. Telushikin let's go of the attempt for now.
Our spies down at at The Gentleman's Club inform us that Telushikin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3##SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
Schultz turns into Telushikin and is now in his guard.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Telushikin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Telushikin is keeping the position.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Telushikin is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Telushikin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Telushikin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Schultz does it's job there.
Schultz looks to land a left hand but Telushikin moved out of range nicely.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Telushikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Telushikin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Telushikin throws a big shot that misses.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Telushikin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Telushikin manages to avoid it.
Telushikin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Telushikin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultz.
Telushikin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Telushikin misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Telushikin.
Joseph Telushikin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz cracks Telushikin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schultz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Telushikin's hands.
Schultz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Telushikin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telushikin lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin throws a one two combo.
Telushikin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Telushikin moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Telushikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Telushikin.
Schultz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schultz darts in looking for a takedown but Telushikin gets double underhooks and turns Schultz into the cage.
Telushikin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Telushikin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schultz scrambles back to his feet.
Schultz takes one to the side of the head.
Telushikin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Telushikin throws an overhand right that lands on Schultz's shoulder, as Schultz tries to avoid the shot.
Telushikin misses with a series of wild punches.
Schultz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Telushikin misses with a right hand #TD#
and Schultz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schultz.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Telushikin is keeping the position for now.
Telushikin is trying to keep Schultz in close. #T3#
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Telushikin is keeping the position.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz trying to control but Telushikin is working from the bottom.
Telushikin looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Telushikin looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Telushikin blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Telushikin.
Schultz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Telushikin sprawls and moves away.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Telushikin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Telushikin circles away easily
and Telushikin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Telushikin misses with a looping right.
Telushikin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Telushikin misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Telushikin slaps away a takedown attempt from Schultz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Telushikin.
Telushikin throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Schultz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Telushikin's guard.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Telushikin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Telushikin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T2#
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.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joseph Telushikin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Telushikin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Telushikin thuds a left hand into Schultz's body.
Telushikin throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Schultz.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Telushikin throws out the jab.
Telushikin works over Schultz's head and body with a nice combination.
Schultz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Telushikin.
Telushikin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schultz.
Telushikin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Telushikin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Telushikin tries to bum rush Schultz with a series of wild strikes but Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Telushikin.
Schultz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Telushikin as he connects with a hook.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Telushikin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telushikin throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Telushikin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schultz circles away quickly and effectively.
Telushikin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Telushikin misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Telushikin. #T4#
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Telushikin finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
Telushikin misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Schultz throws an off balance right hand
and Telushikin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Telushikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Telushikin.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Telushikin.
Schultz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Telushikin tries to bum rush Schultz with a series of wild strikes but Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Telushikin back into the cage.
Schultz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Telushikin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Telushikin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schultz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joseph Telushikin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Telushikin is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Telushikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Telushikin 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 04, 2019
#R1#
Schultz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Schultz drives through with a takedown into Sight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sight is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Schultz dives into side control.
Sight tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sight trying to get back to his feet but Schultz is in full control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Schultz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sight is trying to stand back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schultz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sight's body.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Sight wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schultz controlling the positon.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sight for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sight wants to get back to his feet.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sight.
Sight is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Schultz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Schultz tries for a takedown but Sight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sight as Schultz shoots in.
Schultz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sight lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Schultz rushes Sight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sight working hard to break the clinch.
Sight can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sight working hard to break the clinch.
Sight wants to break free but Schultz has control.
Sight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Schultz pulls guard.
Sight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schultz is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sight wants to stand and escape but instead Schultz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Sight is looking to stand back up but Schultz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sight.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Sight wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sight tries to kick Schultz off but Schultz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Sight wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Schultz stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sight throws a series of strikes that have Schultz backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Schultz has been cut.#CL#
Schultz rushes Sight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sight gets underhooks to prevent Schultz's takedown attempt.
Sight wants to get back to striking at distance but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sight can do to turn this around?#T4#
Sight tries to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling the position. #TD#
Schultz successfully pulls guard.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Sight wants to stand and escape but instead Schultz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Schultz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stays in close to Sight's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Schultz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Sight moves into the clinch.#TD#
Schultz pulls guard effortlessly.
Schultz has a closed guard, preventing Sight from standing up.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Mike Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz stands and throws Sight's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Sight is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schultz controlling the position.
Further stalling from Schultz.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sight's legs.
Sight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sight is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
Schultz moves into full mount! #T3#
Schultz won't let Sight get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sight is holding on tight.
Sight is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Sight has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Sight is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz is riding his opponent, not letting Sight buck him off.
Sight is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Schultz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sight is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Paul Sight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sight is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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

Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: NSC ADCC TRIALS 3     
Date:   Aug 30, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19151 p4p, 548 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 4912 p4p, 424 weight class). Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlos Silverio was going to win. Let's see if he was right.




190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs



180 cm
24 yrs
195 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Silverio has managed to clinch.

Silverio has picked Schultz up - he's going for a ride! Silverio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Silverio is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is controlling Silverio's trapped leg to prevent Silverio from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Silverio is stalling here. Schultz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silverio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schultz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Silverio
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
Silverio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schultz's best efforts.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Schultz prevents Silverio from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz is pressing down on Silverio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silverio is holding on for now.
Schultz stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz is thwarting Silverio's attempts to control the position.
Silverio is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz can't control as he wanted to and Silverio manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silverio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Silverio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio moves into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
Silverio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Silverio is working away.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schultz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (10) vs (2) Silverio

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (13) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz controlling his opponent.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz wants to take Silverio's back here but Silverio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silverio is holding on tight.

Schultz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silverio has worked his arm free - good work by Silverio!
Silverio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schultz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (16) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: NSC ADCC TRIALS 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Ty (ranked 19472 p4p, 566 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19159 p4p, 545 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




191 cm
28 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Ty shoots in and bounces Schultz off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Schultz
Ty looking to pass the guard.
Ty trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Ty tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Ty tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ty is working hard here to advance position.
Ty stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (5) vs (0) Schultz
Ty wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ty's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ty trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.

Ty is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Ty tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Ty is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Ty tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Schultz trying to hold on to Ty's head to control him but Ty postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty moves into full mount! Schultz won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (8) vs (0) Schultz
Ty tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty controlling the position easily from mount.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Ty's attempts to control the action.
Ty controlling from mount.

Ty goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (8) vs (2) Schultz

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ty is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Ty's legs - danger averted.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Ty's legs - danger averted.
Ty trying to control the position.

Ty looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.

Ty actively working from the bottom here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ty tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Ty is trying to control but Schultz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (8) vs (5) Schultz

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Ty denies him.
Ty tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
My spies in UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ty tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Schultz easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (8) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Schultz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ty is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to work his way around to Ty's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ty tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz fails to move to back control.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
Schultz controlling his opponent.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control but Ty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ty tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Schultz tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Ty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Ty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ty wants to get back to full guard.

Ty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Claudio Ty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: NSC ADCC TRIALS 1     
Date:   Aug 16, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19207 p4p, 550 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2094 p4p, 254 weight class). Franky Yip told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!




190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs



180 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Yip instigates a clinch.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Schultz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yip regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Yip
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Yip trying to control the position.

Yip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Yip has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schultz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yip.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Yip
Yip is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
Yip is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yip wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Yip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz working away.
Schultz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Yip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yip is trying to improve his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yip can't do much from the bottom here.
Yip looks to move to half guard but instead Schultz has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Yip
Yip bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (7) vs (2) Yip

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz controls Yip momentarily but Yip frees himself.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yip trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Yip postures up.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Yip passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (5) Yip
Yip advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (7) Yip

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Yip moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schultz has worked his arm free - good work by Schultz!
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz stops Yip from passing to mount.

Yip swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yip's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (9) vs (7) Yip
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Yip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (9) vs (9) Yip

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip slips nicely into half guard.
Yip works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (9) vs (12) Yip
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.

Yip goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schultz turns into him and now he's in Yip's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (11) vs (12) Yip
Yip keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Yip is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Yip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Schultz is working for a kimura but Yip is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Yip defends it.
Schultz moves into full mount! Yip won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (14) vs (12) Yip
Yip is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Yip to control.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Yip is squirming around nicely.

Schultz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yip is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yip and Schultz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Yip is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Aug 05, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19221 p4p, 494 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1794 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mother. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dido Vicini enters the cage!




190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs



180 cm
35 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Vicini
Schultz wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Vicini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vicini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Vicini

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Vicini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schultz!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (0) vs (7) Vicini
Vicini wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Vicini has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vicini has hold of Schultz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schultz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vicini trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Vicini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schultz has worked his arm free - good work by Schultz!
Vicini tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vicini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vicini wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.

Vicini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Vicini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schultz's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vicini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Vicini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vicini trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.

Vicini is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Vicini has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vicini trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Schultz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (0) vs (9) Vicini
Schultz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (12) Vicini

Vicini looking for the RNC.

Vicini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Vicini looking for the choke from the back.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Vicini is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.

Vicini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vicini wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.

Vicini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schultz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schultz for a finish.

Schultz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vicini's arms.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Vicini tightening his grip on Schultz, looking for the choke.

Vicini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Schultz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Vicini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vicini trying to control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Schultz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Schultz is keeping busy.
Vicini controlling from the back.
Schultz tries to escape but Vicini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the action but Vicini just sinks the hooks in.
Vicini keeps control of the position as Schultz tries to break free.
Vicini is looking to control Schultz but Schultz is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Vicini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.

Vicini has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Schultz is in real trouble here. Vicini gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Schultz is tapping out! Vicini wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 04, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19211 p4p, 516 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 4497 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Carlos Silverio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs



180 cm
24 yrs
195 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Silverio moves into the clinch successfully.

Silverio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (3) vs (0) Silverio

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (6) vs (0) Silverio
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silverio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silverio is defending well though. Schultz let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Silverio right now.
Schultz controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silverio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
What can Silverio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Schultz has the hooks in. Silverio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schultz controlling the positon.
Silverio is trying to break free.
Schultz controls the action.
Silverio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schultz tries to get the hooks in deep but Silverio pushed the leg off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is in bad spot here.
Silverio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz is looking to control Silverio but Silverio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Schultz.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying to break free.

Schultz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Schultz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Schultz biding his time, controlling Silverio.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to escape the position.

Schultz looking for the choke from the back.

Schultz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio prevents Schultz from getting a body triangle.
Schultz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silverio's body.

Silverio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schultz.
Schultz keeps control of the position as Silverio tries to break free.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.

Schultz is looking for a rear naked choke here but Silverio reverses the position brilliantly into Schultz's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (6) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Schultz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silverio escapes and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (6) vs (5) Silverio
Schultz stops Silverio from passing to mount.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio working away.
Schultz is not content to let Silverio control the position.

Silverio swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silverio's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (8) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Silverio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silverio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Silverio's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Schultz thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19114 p4p, 534 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 2439 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Secka - Pointure . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs



177 cm
26 yrs
211 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Keita feints and as Schultz raises his hands in defense, Keita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Keita
Keita pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Keita has control of the leg.

Keita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Keita eventually gives up the hold.

Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Keita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.

Keita seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Schultz controlling the position for now.

Keita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keita trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schultz keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Keita seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keita is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schultz reverses the position - he's now on top in Keita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Keita
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
Keita is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz wants to control but Keita is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Schultz prevents Keita from improving his position.

Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keita works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Keita has an active guard here but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.

Keita looking for submissions off his back.
Keita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keita gets full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz passes into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keita keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.

Keita looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
Schultz is fighting to break Keita's control of his arms but Keita is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Keita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Keita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Keita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Keita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Keita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Keita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schultz escapes and throws Keita's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Keita
Keita trying his best to control but Schultz has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (2) Keita
Keita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keita is still trying to improve position.
Keita tries to improve his position but instead Schultz has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (10) vs (2) Keita
Keita rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control the position but Schultz manages to sink in the hooks.
Schultz is hanging on to Keita's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Keita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Schultz gets his way!
Schultz tries to keep control of the position but Keita is staying busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keita is trying to break free.
Schultz has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Keita trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Keita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schultz is staying active.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Keita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control here.

Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Keita is defending the position.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Keita is having none of it.
Schultz moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (13) vs (2) Keita
Keita is looking for a sweep.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Keita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is stalling here. Keita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schultz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Keita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (13) vs (6) Keita

Keita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jul 26, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19153 p4p, 533 weight class) and Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2000 p4p, 222 weight class). Fauchelevent comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rue des Cascades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs



188 cm
28 yrs
280 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Fauchelevent has Schultz up against the cage in a clinch.

Schultz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fauchelevent regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Fauchelevent

Fauchelevent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Fauchelevent wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fauchelevent is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.

Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Schultz easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Fauchelevent

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauchelevent tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fauchelevent is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fauchelevent is looking to escape.
Fauchelevent felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz is looking to work his way around to Fauchelevent's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fauchelevent tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Fauchelevent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fauchelevent is trying to control but can't.
Fauchelevent wants to get back to full guard.
Fauchelevent trying to control from the bottom.

Fauchelevent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.

Fauchelevent looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Fauchelevent is keeping him busy.

Fauchelevent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Fauchelevent is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fauchelevent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fauchelevent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fauchelevent keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz stays in close to Fauchelevent's body and controls the position.

Fauchelevent working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.

Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Fauchelevent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fauchelevent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz prevents Fauchelevent from improving his position.

Fauchelevent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Fauchelevent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fauchelevent tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fauchelevent.
Fauchelevent looking to control.

Fauchelevent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fauchelevent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.

Fauchelevent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz stays in close to Fauchelevent's body and controls the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Fauchelevent working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.

Fauchelevent looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.

Fauchelevent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fauchelevent looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schultz has picked Fauchelevent up and slammed him! Fauchelevent can't keep hold of the triangle and Schultz manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (10) vs (0) Fauchelevent

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent tries to control but Schultz manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (13) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Schultz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fauchelevent tries to break free.
Fauchelevent looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fauchelevent is trying to break free.
Fauchelevent tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fauchelevent sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fauchelevent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (13) vs (4) Fauchelevent

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fauchelevent gets his way!

Fauchelevent is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.
Schultz staying busy and making it hard for Fauchelevent to control.

Schultz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (15) vs (4) Fauchelevent
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fauchelevent keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz won't allow Fauchelevent to sweep him here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Fauchelevent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Fauchelevent keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.

Fauchelevent working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!

Fauchelevent looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Schultz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (18) vs (4) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Schultz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (21) vs (4) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schultz.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent trying to control but not successfully.
Schultz trying to control momentarily.
Fauchelevent wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schultz controlling the positon.
Fauchelevent wants to escape the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to stick to Fauchelevent's back but Fauchelevent is turning into Schultz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schultz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fauchelevent.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (21) vs (6) Fauchelevent

Fauchelevent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fauchelevent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fauchelevent postures up.
Fauchelevent wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Fauchelevent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fauchelevent wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 18, 2019
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dog Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dog Iii looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dog Iii sprawls and moves away.
Dog Iii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dog Iii misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz attempts a counter takedown but Dog Iii avoids it well and moves away.
Dog Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii throws a lazy right hand but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schultz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Nice body punch from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Dog Iii misses.
Schultz attempts a counter takedown but Dog Iii avoids it well and moves away.
Dog Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dog Iii scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Dog Iii looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz attempts a counter takedown but Dog Iii avoids it well and moves away.
Schultz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Schultz has been cut.
Dog Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Dog Iii thuds a left hand into Schultz's body.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Dog Iii.
Schultz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dog Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dog Iii stalks Schultz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schultz's face. Schultz staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#
Schultz is rocked!#KD2#
Dog Iii lands a left and a right that send Schultz crashing to the mat, dazed. Dog Iii thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog Iii throws a monster overhand right that drops Schultz! Dog Iii follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Dog Iii!
A less than humble Mad Dog Iii misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: WVTSW S01 WK5B     
Date:   Jul 07, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19276 p4p, 509 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 4152 p4p, 375 weight class). Silverio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!




190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs



180 cm
23 yrs
195 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silverio tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Schultz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silverio sprawls and moves away.
Silverio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schultz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silverio moves in looking to clinch but Schultz pushes him off.
Schultz attempts a counter takedown but Silverio avoids it well and moves away.

Silverio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silverio lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Silverio looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Silverio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silverio looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Schultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard.
Silverio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Silverio is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Schultz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.

Silverio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz controlling the pace for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Silverio is controlling an arm, preventing Schultz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silverio working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Silverio reaches up to try and control the position but Schultz seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silverio rolls and tries to escape and now Schultz has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (8) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz not allowing Silverio to control his hands.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Silverio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Further stalling from Schultz.
Schultz keeps control of the position as Silverio tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: WVTSW S01 WK4B     
Date:   Jul 01, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 629 p4p, 81 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19333 p4p, 514 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Arthur Menezes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arthur Menezes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?




180 cm
25 yrs
190 lbs



190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schultz swivels and escapes.
Schultz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Menezes moves into the clinch successfully.

Schultz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Menezes uses from the top position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Schultz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Schultz pulls Menezes in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Menezes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Menezes passes into half guard.
Menezes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz is looking to control Menezes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz is controlling Menezes's trapped leg to prevent Menezes from advancing to side control.

Menezes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schultz is not content to let Menezes control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Menezes from advancing position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Menezes is controlling well.
Menezes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but Schultz defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has his hands clasped together around Menezes's back. He's all about the action.
Menezes wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Schultz gets back to full guard.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Menezes controlling the pace.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Menezes is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Menezes trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.

Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz won't allow Menezes to pass to mount.
Schultz trying to control but Menezes postures up.
Menezes is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.

Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Menezes is very close to passing his half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is stalling here. Schultz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Menezes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schultz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Menezes (0) vs (4) Schultz
Menezes is trying to improve his position.
Schultz looking to control but instead Menezes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz moves into full mount! Menezes won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (7) Schultz

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Menezes regains half guard.
Menezes gets back to full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Menezes wants to control but Schultz passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 7 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: WVTSW S01 WK3A     
Date:   Jun 23, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1301 p4p, 156 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19433 p4p, 487 weight class). Mike Schultz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.




150 cm
30 yrs
190 lbs



190 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kaz McStafferson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

McStafferson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schultz!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McStafferson (4) vs (0) Schultz

McStafferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schultz prevents McStafferson from improving position.
Schultz regains half guard there - taking advantage of McStafferson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McStafferson is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: McStafferson (7) vs (0) Schultz

That's one minute gone in the round.

McStafferson is working for a guillotine from mount but Schultz frees his head quite easily.

McStafferson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schultz has worked his arm free - good work by Schultz!

McStafferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.

McStafferson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McStafferson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McStafferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

McStafferson tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.

McStafferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
McStafferson taking a break here but Schultz is having none of it and regains half guard.
McStafferson is looking to pass Schultz's guard but actually Schultz recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McStafferson has gone for a leg lock! Schultz slips out almost immediately though and dives into McStafferson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McStafferson (7) vs (2) Schultz
McStafferson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McStafferson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McStafferson (7) vs (5) Schultz
McStafferson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
McStafferson is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Schultz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
We've been hearing good reports from McStafferson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McStafferson can't escape the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
McStafferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schultz controlling from mount.
McStafferson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson stops Schultz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
McStafferson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
McStafferson is working to get back to half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson gets back to half guard.
Schultz controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McStafferson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stalling.
Schultz prevents McStafferson from improving his position.
McStafferson wants to get back to full guard but Schultz has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: McStafferson (7) vs (8) Schultz
McStafferson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz manages to capitalize on a mistake by McStafferson to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: McStafferson (7) vs (11) Schultz
McStafferson tries to break free.
Schultz biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy McStafferson right now.
Schultz controlling from the back.
McStafferson trying to control but not successfully.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
McStafferson tries to roll but Schultz sticks to his back.
McStafferson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McStafferson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Schultz.
You can see the frustration on McStafferson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schultz keeps control of the position easily here as McStafferson tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 11 to 7.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: WVTSW S01 WK1A     
Date:   Jun 09, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddy Penn (ranked 3856 p4p, 372 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19216 p4p, 493 weight class). Freddy Penn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business




179 cm
25 yrs
197 lbs



190 cm
29 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Freddy Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Schultz
Penn trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schultz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Schultz
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Schultz is pulling down on Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Penn, at least for the moment.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Penn is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.

Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Penn is looking for a kimura here.

Penn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Schultz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Schultz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (2) vs (6) Schultz

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (6) Schultz
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Penn advancing to mount.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schultz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schultz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schultz!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (4) vs (10) Schultz

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is staying tight to Penn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schultz's best efforts.
Schultz stalling.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schultz prevents Penn from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 10 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Jan 21, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Steel (ranked 2201 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19968 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




183 cm
34 yrs
202 lbs



190 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz prevents Steel from getting a body triangle.
Schultz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Schultz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Steel pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz takes a little break here. Steel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steel regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel managing to control the position.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steel is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Steel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (8) vs (7) Schultz
Steel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.

Schultz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Steel.
Steel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just holding on here. Steel manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (11) vs (7) Schultz
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schultz trying to control but not successfully.

Steel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schultz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
What can Schultz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Schultz showing good submission defense here.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
Steel is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.

Steel tightening his grip on Schultz, looking for the choke.
Steel biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Schultz buck him off.
Schultz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Steel seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Steel is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Steel content to control rather than advance.

Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Steel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (11) vs (9) Schultz
Steel is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz controlling from the top position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.

Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (13) vs (9) Schultz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Schultz has Steel pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
James Steel gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 5505 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19976 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




182 cm
38 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Omar Dijkstra! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Dijkstra tries to sprawl but Schultz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dijkstra (0) vs (2) Schultz
Dijkstra wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.

Dijkstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dijkstra is doing well to control the position and prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
Dijkstra tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dijkstra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dijkstra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Dijkstra has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dijkstra is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (2) Schultz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Dijkstra is fighting to break Schultz's control of his arms but Schultz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz controls Dijkstra momentarily but Dijkstra frees himself.
Dijkstra tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (4) Schultz
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Dijkstra keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz controlling from the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dijkstra is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.

Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dijkstra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dijkstra 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.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Dijkstra looking to control.
Dijkstra is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
Dijkstra gets full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dijkstra holds on and takes a little breather.

Dijkstra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schultz stacks Dijkstra on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schultz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Dijkstra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra regains half guard.
Schultz prevents Dijkstra from improving his position.
Dijkstra trying to control here.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz is taking a breather. Dijkstra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Dijkstra from improving his position.

Dijkstra actively working from the bottom here.
Dijkstra is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dijkstra is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dijkstra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Dijkstra.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dijkstra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Dijkstra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (10) Schultz
Dijkstra is trying to get back to half guard.
Dijkstra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dijkstra (4) vs (10) Schultz

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Well,Dijkstra is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Dijkstra sits in half guard.

Dijkstra is working for a submission of some sort.
Dijkstra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dijkstra trying to control from Schultz's half guard. Schultz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 10 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3     
Date:   Dec 19, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 20320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3970 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Schultz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Schultz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?




190 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
19 yrs
165 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karstark did well to prevent Schultz getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Karstark
Karstark is holding on to half guard well.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karstark preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Karstark is looking to improve his position.
Karstark trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark is doing well to control the position and prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
Karstark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz prevents Karstark from improving his position.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control here.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Karstark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karstark has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Winds of Winter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Karstark wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is still trying to improve position.
Karstark keeps trying to improve his position.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Karstark defends it.
Schultz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karstark is trying to get back to full guard.
Karstark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Karstark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karstark is looking to improve his position.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Karstark won't allow it.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Karstark wants to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karstark is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karstark avoid being mounted?
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karstark is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karstark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Karstark
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz working away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz taking a breather here.
Karstark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karstark is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Karstark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Karstark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to improve his position.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karstark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Karstark is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Karstark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to improve his position.
Karstark stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Karstark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schultz is staying active.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position.
Karstark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz working away.
Karstark tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Karstark is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
Karstark tries to improve position but can't.
Karstark manages to get back to half guard.
Schultz prevents Karstark from improving his position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (8) vs (0) Karstark
Karstark seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schultz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karstark wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (11) vs (0) Karstark
Karstark tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karstark for as long as he can get away with.
Karstark tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz staying calm.
Karstark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Mike Schultz is the new middleweight champion!

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Dec 18, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 20316 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Colucci might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Le temps des cerises. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




176 cm
23 yrs
193 lbs



190 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Michel Colucci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Colucci shoots in looking for a takedown but Schultz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colucci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Schultz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Colucci (0) vs (2) Schultz
Colucci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Colucci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Colucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Colucci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Colucci (2) vs (2) Schultz

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
Schultz is pulling down on Colucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Colucci, at least for the moment.
Colucci trying to move into half guard but instead Schultz has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Colucci (2) vs (4) Schultz

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Colucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Colucci looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Colucci is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Colucci being controlled here, momentarily.

Colucci has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Colucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
Colucci wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Colucci is trying to control but can't.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (2) vs (7) Schultz

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colucci gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Colucci defending well.
Colucci is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colucci avoid being mounted?

Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to mount his opponent but Colucci defends it.
Colucci is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (2) vs (10) Schultz
Colucci manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Colucci (4) vs (10) Schultz

Colucci is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Colucci wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Colucci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Colucci is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Colucci prevents Schultz from improving his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Colucci looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Colucci is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.

Colucci wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position for now.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is not content to let Colucci control the position.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Colucci advancing to mount.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Colucci passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (7) vs (10) Schultz
Colucci looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Colucci takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Colucci (10) vs (10) Schultz

Colucci looking for the choke but no joy.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Colucci is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.

Colucci tightening his grip on Schultz, looking for the choke.
Colucci is trying to stick to Schultz's back but Schultz is turning into Colucci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Colucci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Colucci (10) vs (12) Schultz
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is pushing down on Colucci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colucci is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Schultz is taking a breather. Colucci says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Colucci's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Colucci.
Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (10) vs (15) Schultz

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Colucci sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Colucci is defending well.
Colucci is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 15 to 10.

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 17, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 20316 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




177 cm
30 yrs
166 lbs



190 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bailey enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bailey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bailey (0) vs (2) Schultz
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailey controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey has his hands on Schultz's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Bailey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bailey trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Bailey pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control but Schultz passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz is taking a breather. Bailey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to pass Bailey's guard but actually Bailey recovers to full guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bailey controlling the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (2) Schultz
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz pulls Bailey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bailey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bailey trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schultz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 4 to 2.

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Dec 09, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Taylor (ranked 7441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 20365 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Schultz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.




185 cm
20 yrs
200 lbs



190 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tim Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Schultz

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Taylor seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Schultz

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (4) Schultz

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor looking to control but Schultz passes into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor trying to control here.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Taylor tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Taylor won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Taylor is concentrating on defense, preventing Schultz from advancing position.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (2) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Taylor wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (2) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is hanging on to Taylor's back as he tries to escape.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to escape but Schultz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schultz controls the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the hands but Schultz won't let him.
Schultz has good solid back control here.
Taylor turns into Schultz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (10) Schultz

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultz is continuing to stall.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 10 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 20346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 4179 p4p, 0 weight class). Winnfield has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs



195 cm
26 yrs
182 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winnfield's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Winnfield
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnfield looks winded!
Schultz stalling.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winnfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Winnfield is defending well.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winnfield for as long as he can get away with.
Schultz is pressing down on Winnfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winnfield is holding on for now.
Winnfield wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Winnfield

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz fails to take his opponent's back.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schultz.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Schultz.
Winnfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schultz fails to take his opponent's back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes Winnfield's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (8) vs (0) Winnfield
Schultz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Winnfield's body.
Schultz continues to stall.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Schultz.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Schultz is stinking the place up with his stalling.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz continues to hold on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.

 

Event: TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 20761 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 6441 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
26 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
44 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Schultz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Kantola
Kantola is controlling Schultz's posture.
Kantola looking to control.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola looking to control.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Kantola pulls Schultz in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kantola is pulling down on Schultz's head to control his posture.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Kantola controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is controlling Schultz's posture.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Kantola
Schultz keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Kantola preventing the sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz controlling the position.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Kantola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kantola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head to control his posture.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
Schultz seems keen to control Kantola's posture.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Kantola 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.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Kantola stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Kantola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling from the top position.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Kantola
Kantola trying to control the position.
Schultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kantola's guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kantola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (4) vs (6) Kantola
Good control from Kantola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola wins on points by 6 to 4.
A less than humble Ari Kantola misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 6903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 21408 p4p, 798 weight class). Henry 's entrance music is knuck if you buck . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




185 cm
38 yrs
180 lbs



190 cm
24 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Schultz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.

Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Schultz
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Schultz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Henry .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.
Schultz wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry can't control as he wanted to and Schultz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Henry wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henry works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (8) vs (0) Schultz
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Henry tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.
Henry controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Henry controlling from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry continues to hold on tight.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry content just to control the position here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry continues to stall.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Andrew Henry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Feb 12, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 9257 p4p, 622 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 21658 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by We Don't Know. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




165 cm
32 yrs
157 lbs



190 cm
24 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Harland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (0) Schultz
Harland is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Harland seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Harland.
Harland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harland is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is doing well to control the position and prevent Harland from advancing to side control.

Harland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Harland is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Harland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Harland is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz is doing well to control the position and prevent Harland from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harland is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Harland is looking for a kimura here.

Harland is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Still in half guard, Harland seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harland seems to be looking for submissions.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Harland is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Harland sits in half guard.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harland trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Harland tries to pass.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Schultz pulls Harland in to control the position.
Harland wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harland content to stall in guard here.
Schultz is pulling down on Harland's head. It's preventing any offense from Harland, at least for the moment.
Harland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harland trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz controls Harland momentarily but Harland frees himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland forces his way into half guard.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harland is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz keeping control of the position.
Harland trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Well, if Harland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Harland is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
Harland trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harland in particular looking to stall.

Harland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.

Harland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Harland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harland is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Harland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Harland eventually gives up the hold.

Harland seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.

Harland wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harland is just content to waste time from the top position. Schultz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Harland drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harland has Schultz in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (2) Schultz
Harland wants to sweep but no luck.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Harland is trying to keep Schultz in close.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pushing down on Harland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harland tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harland trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Harland gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Harland takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Zander Harland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Cadillac (ranked 3475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 21677 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!




180 cm
23 yrs
177 lbs



190 cm
24 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; DJ Cadillac! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Schultz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cadillac (0) vs (2) Schultz
Cadillac seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cadillac pulls Schultz in to control the position.

Cadillac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cadillac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadillac is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadillac is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cadillac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cadillac looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadillac, not yet.
Cadillac wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schultz is now in half guard.
Cadillac is concentrating on defense, preventing Schultz from advancing position.
Cadillac is trying to control but Schultz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (0) vs (5) Schultz

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Cadillac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Cadillac to control.
Cadillac is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Cadillac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cadillac trying to control here.
Cadillac wants to control but Schultz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (0) vs (8) Schultz
Cadillac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is staying tight to Cadillac's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schultz in the domination position with Cadillac hanging on.
Cadillac trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
Cadillac tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz controlling the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cadillac is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cadillac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz is staying tight to Cadillac's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cadillac struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz takes a little break here. Cadillac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cadillac regains half guard.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Cadillac is defending well.
Cadillac wants to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cadillac wants to get back to full guard.
Cadillac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cadillac (4) vs (8) Schultz
I really don't envy Schultz right now.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.

Cadillac is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.

Cadillac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Cadillac seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Schultz's chin but Schultz turns very nicely into Cadillac's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cadillac (4) vs (10) Schultz

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cadillac looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Cadillac working a defensive guard but Schultz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (4) vs (13) Schultz

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cadillac can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cadillac gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schultz not doing much here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac wants to get back to full guard.
Cadillac keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cadillac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cadillac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cadillac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.

Cadillac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cadillac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz won't allow Cadillac to sweep him here.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cadillac trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Cadillac desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cadillac wants to sweep but Schultz has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (4) vs (16) Schultz
Cadillac is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 16 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 3648 p4p, 433 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 22584 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




203 cm
33 yrs
251 lbs



190 cm
22 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grundy defends well and Schultz ends up having to push Grundy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Schultz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grundy's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (0) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grundy is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Grundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grundy.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schultz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.

Schultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz pulls Grundy in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grundy controls the pace.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy content to stall in guard here.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz controls Grundy momentarily but Grundy frees himself.

Schultz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grundy has passed into half guard!
Grundy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
Grundy uses his free foot to push down on Schultz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schultz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (5) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grundy continues to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (8) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grundy keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Grundy avoiding Schultz 's attempts to control his hands.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schultz tries to escape but Grundy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grundy gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Grundy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has the hooks in. Schultz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grundy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schultz.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schultz tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Grundy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Grundy has control of the leg.
Grundy is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Grundy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grundy is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to control Grundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.

Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is looking to control Grundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Grundy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (11) vs (2) Schultz

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to get to half guard.
Grundy controlling his opponent.
Schultz wants to hold on but Grundy pushes him away.
Grundy controlling his opponent.
Grundy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grundy controlling his opponent.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (14) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy controlling the position well here. Schultz rolled but Grundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grundy controlling well, preventing Schultz from escaping the position.
Grundy biding his time, controlling Schultz.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grundy controlling the position well here. Schultz rolled but Grundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grundy gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Schultz is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Brodie Grundy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1     
Date:   Jul 02, 2017

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz and George Arias. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs



182 cm
20 yrs
183 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Arias closes the distance and clinches.

Schultz has picked Arias up - he's going for a ride! Schultz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Arias
Schultz trying to mount his opponent but Arias defends it.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to pass Arias's guard but actually Arias recovers to full guard.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Elite Team inform us that Arias has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to control the position.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Arias
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Schultz is pulling down on Arias's head. It's preventing any offense from Arias, at least for the moment.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.

Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (5) Arias
Schultz is trying to control Arias's posture but Arias avoids it.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Arias controls the position from side control.
Arias trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Arias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz wants to control but Arias postures up.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arias wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arias wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Arias wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz being controlled for a moment.
Arias wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Arias stalls from top position.
Arias trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Arias trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to improve his position.
Arias controls the position.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Arias control the position.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is not content to let Arias control the position.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.

Arias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
Arias working away.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Arias working away.
Arias trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.

Arias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Arias controlling the position.
Arias wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sneaks back into half guard.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Arias postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
Schultz is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arias pulls his head out easily.
Schultz tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
Arias wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Arias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz wants to control but Arias is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 5 to 2.

 

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz and DJ Apollo. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
20 yrs
200 lbs



183 cm
21 yrs
177 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Apollo
Apollo trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Apollo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo keeping hold of Schultz's head, controlling as best he can.
Apollo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Apollo

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Apollo breaks the grip.

Apollo is working for a rear naked choke. Schultz is not defending it well and Apollo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Schultz refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Schultz's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DJ Apollo!

 

Event: TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 30, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steel Grappler and Mike Schultz. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




185 cm
19 yrs
216 lbs



190 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Schultz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grappler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Schultz
Grappler controlling the position.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grappler pulls Schultz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schultz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grappler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schultz has Grappler in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (2) Schultz
Grappler controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is pulling down on Grappler's head. It's preventing any offense from Grappler, at least for the moment.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
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.
Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Grappler is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Grappler is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz is controlling Grappler's posture.
Grappler stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz tries to buck Grappler off but Grappler is having none of it.
Grappler trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Grappler slows the pace down.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Grappler (7) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (10) vs (2) Schultz

Grappler has the hooks in. Schultz is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Grappler passes his arm under Schultz's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Schultz taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steel Grappler!

 

Event: TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Dec 22, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz and Bilyal Makhov. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




190 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs



196 cm
19 yrs
280 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bilyal Makhov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schultz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Makhov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schultz (4) vs (0) Makhov
Makhov is looking for a sweep.
Makhov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makhov seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Makhov's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhov tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Makhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makhov can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makhov for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhov regains half guard.
Makhov is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makhov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makhov wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Makhov wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makhov keeps working.
Makhov is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Makhov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Makhov.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (0) Makhov

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhov working to try and regain half guard.
Makhov holds on to Schultz around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Schultz looking to control but Makhov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makhov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makhov wants to get back to full guard but Schultz has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (10) vs (0) Makhov
Schultz trying to control but Makhov is having none of it.
Makhov is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makhov wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Makhov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makhov wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makhov is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Makhov manages to get to full guard.
Makhov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Makhov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (13) vs (0) Makhov

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makhov can't do much from the bottom here.
Makhov is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Makhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makhov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (13) vs (2) Makhov
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makhov is working away from the top position though.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makhov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Makhov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makhov is one step ahead there.
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Makhov is proving a slippery customer.
Makhov advances to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Makhov is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makhov to get the leverage.
Makhov wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makhov is working away from the top position though.
Schultz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Makhov prevents Schultz from improving his position.

Makhov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schultz sees it coming and defends easily.
Makhov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Makhov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makhov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makhov's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (17) vs (2) Makhov
Makhov wants to escape the position.
Schultz trying to control.
Schultz has the hooks in. Makhov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Makhov staying busy and making it hard for Schultz to control.
Schultz wants to control but Makhov manages to buck him off and is now in Schultz's guard! Nice work there by Makhov!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (17) vs (4) Makhov

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makhov postures up.
Schultz working a defensive guard but Makhov passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Makhov is controlling well.
Makhov is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Makhov prevents Schultz from improving his position.

Makhov seems to be looking for submissions.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makhov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schultz is controlling Makhov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Makhov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.
Makhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz has control of Makhov's left arm, preventing Makhov from doing any damage.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Makhov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makhov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Makhov from controlling successfully.
Makhov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Makhov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.
Schultz is trying to keep Makhov in close.
Makhov stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Makhov trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Makhov from controlling successfully.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz is really struggling to control Makhov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Makhov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schultz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schultz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schultz!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (21) vs (4) Makhov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Schultz has hold of Makhov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Makhov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Schultz cranks the arm and Makhov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Makhov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Schultz!

 

Event: TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 21, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz and Davey Gilly. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




190 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs



186 cm
24 yrs
202 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Davey Gilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Gilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schultz fails to pull guard.
Schultz is trying to drag Gilly to the mat but Gilly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gilly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schultz uses from the top position.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilly 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.
Gilly working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gilly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Gilly wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schultz trying to control but Gilly is working from the bottom.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Gilly.
Gilly is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Gilly pulls Schultz in to control the position.
Gilly keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
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.

Gilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilly keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz is fighting to break Gilly's control of his arms but Gilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilly is keeping the position for now.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
Schultz moves into full mount! Gilly won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (3) vs (0) Gilly

Schultz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (3) vs (2) Gilly

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gilly won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
Gilly wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Gilly

Schultz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilly is just riding it out for now. Schultz eventually gives up the hold.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gilly trying to control here.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gilly!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (8) vs (2) Gilly

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gilly can't escape the position.
Gilly tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz looking to control but Gilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Schultz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gilly has worked his arm free - good work by Gilly!
Gilly keeping his opponent close.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Gilly is keeping him busy.

Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gilly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultz off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (8) vs (6) Gilly
Schultz wants to escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gilly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Schultz tries to escape the position.

Gilly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schultz just trying to survive but Gilly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Gilly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schultz is defending well though. Gilly let's go of the attempt for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Schultz showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
Gilly has good solid back control here.
Gilly gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Schultz fending off the submission attempt from Gilly.
Will Gilly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Schultz trying to control the position but Gilly manages to sink in the hooks.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gilly doesn't have the hooks in and Schultz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (10) vs (6) Gilly

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Gilly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (10) vs (8) Gilly
Schultz wants to control but Gilly passes easily into half guard.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Gilly controlling the action here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gilly the control monster continue. Boring.
Gilly prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Gilly is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gilly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Gilly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz trying to control here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gilly.
Gilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.

 

Event: TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryo Narushima and Mike Schultz. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




177 cm
39 yrs
216 lbs



190 cm
18 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryo Narushima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Narushima but Narushima pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Narushima gets a clinch.
Schultz looking for a takedown.

Narushima gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Narushima (2) vs (0) Schultz
Narushima wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Narushima has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Narushima (5) vs (0) Schultz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries to improve his position but instead Narushima has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Narushima (8) vs (0) Schultz

Narushima is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Narushima is riding his opponent, not letting Schultz buck him off.
Narushima is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.
Schultz tries to break free.
Narushima has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Narushima keeps control of the position.
Narushima controls the position.
Narushima controlling well, preventing Schultz from escaping the position.
Narushima trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to escape the position.
Narushima controlling the position well here. Schultz rolled but Narushima kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Narushima keeps control of the position.
Narushima controls the position.
Narushima trying to control momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Narushima won't let him.
I really don't envy Schultz right now.
Narushima trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schultz doesn't escape.

Narushima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schultz tries to roll but Narushima sticks to his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Narushima is working for a rear naked choke. Schultz is not defending it well and Narushima has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Schultz refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Schultz's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Narushima!
A very excited looking Ryo Narushima made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

 
 
 
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