PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Schultz (ranked 4094 p4p, 5067 weight class) and Oisin Nolan (ranked 377 p4p, 406 weight class). Oisin Nolan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schultz
vs
Nolan

180 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oisin Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Nolan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nolan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Nolan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Nolan forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Nolan stalling against the cage.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nolan jumps guard but Schultz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nolan has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Demetrius Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Nolan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nolan's face.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Come on Nolan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nolan blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.

Nolan pulls guard effortlessly.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nolan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Nolan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nolan's guard.
Schultz won't allow Nolan to sweep him here.
Nolan managing to control the position.
Schultz wants to stand but Nolan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nolan misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nolan duly obliges.

Nolan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schultz's half guard.
Nolan wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.
Nolan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Schultz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nolan shoots for a double leg takedown but Schultz sprawls well. He's pushed Nolan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nolan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.

Nolan clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nolan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nolan's face.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Schultz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Schultz blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Schultz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nolan somewhat.

Nolan clinches.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nolan tries to pull guard but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan wants a takedown.
Demetrius Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Nolan.
Nolan digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.

Nolan pulls guard successfully.
Nolan is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultz tries to stand but Nolan is controlling from the bottom.
Nolan is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schultz gets to his feet. Nolan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schultz as he jumps to the side.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Nolan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nolan dives in and grabs Schultz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schultz pushes down on Nolan's head and hops out.
Nolan misses with a leg kick.
Schultz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schultz but Schultz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stuffs the takedown.
Nolan wants to clinch.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches up with Schultz, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes Schultz against the cage but Schultz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nolan. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nolan shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nolan shoots for a takedown but Schultz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nolan shoots in but no luck this time.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Demetrius Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Nolan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
As Nolan looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Nolan just gets out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan shoots in looking for a takedown but Schultz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nolan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Schultz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schultz blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Nolan misses with a two punch combination.
Nolan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nolan shoots and misses
and Schultz counters with a three punch combo that has Nolan backing up. Nolan nods at Schultz to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Nolan does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan misses with the body kick
and Schultz counters with a three punch combo that has Nolan backing up. Nolan nods at Schultz to acknowledge the strikes.
Nolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolan wants to clinch but Schultz slips to the side
and Schultz counters with a left right combination that sends Nolan crashing to the mat - Schultz wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Nolan out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrius Schultz!
Demetrius Schultz 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.