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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Shultz (ranked 3335 p4p, 4037 weight class) and Marcos Pencho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Shultz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcos Pencho's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Shultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Pencho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shultz circles away.
Shultz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pencho manages to circle out of the way.
Pencho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shultz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shultz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shultz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pencho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Shultz pulls guard successfully.
Pencho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shultz has control of Pencho's left arm, preventing Pencho from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shultz continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shultz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shultz stops a takedown attempt from Pencho.
Shultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Brian Shultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Pencho.
Pencho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pencho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shultz at a distance.
Shultz gets tackled into the cage by Pencho. Pencho maintains the clinch.
Shultz has clasped his hands together around Pencho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pencho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shultz landing a few strikes.
Pencho is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shultz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pencho is looking to regain half guard here but Shultz keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shultz taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shultz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pencho trying to remain calm as Shultz controls from the top position.
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.
Shultz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pencho to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pencho lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pencho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Shultz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shultz stuffs the takedown.
Pencho throws an off balance right hand
and Shultz counters by moving into the clinch.
Shultz gets control of Pencho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shultz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pencho wants to stand but Shultz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shultz controlling the position.
Shultz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shultz manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencho cracks Shultz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pencho moves in looking to clinch but Shultz pushes him off.
Shultz attempts a counter takedown but Pencho avoids it well and moves away.
Shultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pencho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Brian Shultz has been cut.
Pencho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shultz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pencho sprawls and moves away.
Shultz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pencho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shultz has his feet on Pencho's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brian Shultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pencho scores with a body shot.
Pencho scores with a decent looking hook.
Marcos Pencho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencho misses with a series of wild punches.
Shultz attempts a counter takedown but Pencho avoids it well and moves away.
Pencho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shultz attempts a counter takedown but Pencho avoids it well and moves away.
Brian Shultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Pencho.
Pencho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shultz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shultz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pencho throws a head kick that misses.
Pencho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marcos Pencho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pencho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shultz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shultz tries to counter by clinching up but Pencho breaks away and moves out of range.
Pencho is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencho throws a body punch but Shultz moves out of range.
Pencho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shultz is fending him off so far but Pencho persists. Nope, Shultz circles away and we're back to standing.
Pencho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shultz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pencho's guard.
Shultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shultz scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shultz scoring with some ground and pound.
Shultz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shultz staying calm.
Brian Shultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Shultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Shultz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pencho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shultz's waist but Shultz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pencho off to one side.
Shultz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pencho sprawls and moves away.
Pencho is looking to clinch but Shultz is avoiding it.
Shultz is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body kick there by Pencho.
Pencho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shultz tries to counter by clinching up but Pencho breaks away and moves out of range.
Pencho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pencho misses with a combination
and Shultz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pencho's guard.
Shultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pencho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shultz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shultz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Shultz.
Shultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shultz lands with a punch from half guard.
Shultz slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pencho is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shultz stands up out of the half guard.
Pencho misses with a hook
and Shultz counters with a single leg into guard. Pencho didn't expect that.
Shultz pushing down on Pencho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shultz content to control rather than advance.
Shultz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pencho sees it coming and defends easily.
Shultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pencho can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shultz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shultz slips a nice elbow through Pencho's hands, connecting with Pencho's forehead.
Shultz working Pencho over with strikes.
Brian Shultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shultz controlling the action here.
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.
Shultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Shultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shultz, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Shultz!
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hype
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