PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Sanchez (ranked 3723 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Hans Schultz (ranked 385 p4p, 270 weight class). Schultz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Love Bites. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
Schultz

195 cm
23
250
1 - 2 - 0

219 cm
19
287
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matteo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
Schultz scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schultz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schultz digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Schultz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schultz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schultz checks a leg kick.
Schultz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Schultz darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sanchez is rocked!
Schultz throws a big uppercut that drops Sanchez! More strikes from Schultz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sanchez lies dazed against the cage as Schultz celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Schultz!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.