PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Schultz (ranked 4337 p4p, 3045 weight class) and Deep Bluez (ranked 0 p4p, 314 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bluez's choice of entrance music: Live And Learn. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schultz
vs
Bluez

193 cm
25
268
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
266
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deep Bluez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bluez gets a double leg takedown into Schultz's guard.
Schultz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schultz tries to get out of the position.
Bluez is looking to stand up but Schultz won't let him.
Bluez throws an elbow that misses. Schultz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bluez's guard. Nice move by Schultz!

Bluez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schultz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schultz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bluez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluez keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz throws a strike but Bluez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bluez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bluez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz postures up in Bluez's guard and throws a big left but Bluez blocks it.
Schultz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schultz connects with a couple of short punches.
Schultz throws a big right hand that misses.
Schultz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schultz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bluez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Bluez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Bluez is keeping the position.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Bluez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schultz advances to half guard.
Schultz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schultz winds up and cracks Bluez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schultz looks to land a strike but Bluez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bluez looks winded!
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
Schultz is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Schultz.
Bluez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bluez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schultz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schultz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bluez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schultz lands a nice short elbow.
Schultz working over Bluez with some ground and pound. Bluez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schultz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bluez's head.
Schultz is keen to just control but Bluez is a slippery customer.
Schultz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Schultz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schultz slips a nice elbow through Bluez's hands, connecting with Bluez's forehead.
Schultz slips a nice elbow through Bluez's hands, connecting with Bluez's forehead.
Bluez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Bluez has hold of Schultz's hands but Schultz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schultz is nestled in close to Bluez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Schultz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schultz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schultz lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bluez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultz lands a couple of elbows.
Schultz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schultz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schultz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bluez's head.
Bluez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schultz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bluez is breathing heavily.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz is working Bluez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dave Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schultz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Bluez keeps moving.
Schultz distracts Bluez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bluez is rocked!
Schultz throwing strikes from guard but Bluez blocks nicely.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz throws a big elbow that misses.
Bluez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluez keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz throwing strikes but missing.
Schultz postures up in Bluez's guard and throws a big left but Bluez blocks it.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schultz lands a nice short elbow.
Schultz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schultz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is nestled in close to Bluez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schultz lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bluez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Schultz jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Schultz!
The defeated Deep Bluez had this to say: 'I Will be back. '.