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CACC 159: Average vs Halo III PBP Commentary |
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz postures up.
Hell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz advances to half guard.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz controlling the action here.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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. |
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