PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Schulte is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Metropolis
vs
Schulte

187 cm
24
219 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schulte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metropolis, pushing him back against the cage.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metropolis blocks a body shot from Schulte.
Metropolis is leaning against Schulte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulte.
Metropolis swings wildly with an uppercut but Schulte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metropolis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metropolis scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Metropolis misses with a body punch.
Schulte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metropolis backwards.
Schulte is working Metropolis over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Schulte.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulte lands a left hand.
Metropolis lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Metropolis struggles to land a body shot inside as Schulte controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Metropolis fails to land.
Metropolis misses with some punches.
Metropolis has a couple of punches blocked by Schulte.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metropolis.
Metropolis tries a body shot but Schulte blocks it.
Metropolis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metropolis.
Schulte misses with a punch on the inside.
Schulte tries to work over Metropolis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metropolis misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte tries a body shot but Metropolis blocks it.
Nice body punch from Schulte - that landed with a thud.
Schulte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis lands with a right to the head.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
Schulte has Metropolis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Metropolis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schulte blocking some punches.
Schulte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metropolis's elbow.
Metropolis blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Schulte.
Metropolis lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schulte.
Metropolis presses Schulte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metropolis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Schulte fails to land.
Schulte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metropolis is leaning against Schulte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schulte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metropolis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulte's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Metropolis fails to land.
Schulte struggles to land a body shot inside as Metropolis controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Metropolis.
Metropolis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metropolis pushes Schulte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metropolis tries to throw a body punch but Schulte avoids it by throwing Metropolis back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Metropolis.
Schulte lands an uppercut.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike.
Schulte misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Schulte.
Metropolis cracks Schulte with a nice body shot.
Schulte looks gassed!
Metropolis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Metropolis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metropolis.
Schulte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metropolis scores with a shoulder strike.
Metropolis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schulte fails to land.
A body shot lands from Metropolis.
Schulte misses with the head strike.
Schulte misses with some punches.
Metropolis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schulte.
Metropolis misses with a punch on the inside.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulte.
Schulte swings wildly with an uppercut but Metropolis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulte blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis lands with a left to the head.
Schulte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metropolis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metropolis misses with a punch on the inside.
Metropolis blocking some punches.
Metropolis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metropolis blocking some punches.
Metropolis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Metropolis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Metropolis as the two fighters clinch.
Metropolis lands a shot to the body.
Metropolis lands with a left to the head.
Metropolis lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a shot to the body.
Metropolis scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metropolis lands with a left to the head.
Metropolis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Schulte tries to work over Metropolis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Metropolis on the inside.
Metropolis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Metropolis is working Schulte over against the cage.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
Metropolis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Metropolis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metropolis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schulte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulte misses with a punch to the body.
Metropolis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metropolis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schulte.
Metropolis lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Metropolis lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schulte.
Metropolis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metropolis has a couple of punches blocked by Schulte.
Metropolis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Metropolis blocks a body shot from Schulte.
Schulte blocking some punches.
Metropolis works on Schulte's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metropolis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis digs a right hand into Schulte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schulte's gas tank.
Metropolis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Metropolis.
A short uppercut from Metropolis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Metropolis digs a good hook to Schulte's body.
A jab from Metropolis finds it's way through Schulte's defenses.
Metropolis tries to clinch but Schulte moves out of range.

Metropolis pushes Schulte up against the cage in a clinch.
Schulte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metropolis cracks Schulte with a nice body shot.
Metropolis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Schulte tries to throw a body punch but Metropolis avoids it by throwing Schulte back against the cage.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulte is working Metropolis over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Schulte.
Metropolis lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Metropolis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis blocks a body shot from Schulte.
A short right from Schulte.
Schulte digs a right hand into Metropolis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metropolis's gas tank.
Metropolis blocking some punches.
Schulte misses with some punches.
Schulte is breathing heavily.
Schulte scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Metropolis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metropolis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Metropolis.
Metropolis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Schulte.
Schulte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulte gets through Metropolis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schulte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metropolis backwards.
Metropolis misses with a punch to the body.
Schulte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metropolis misses with the head strike.
Schulte misses with a punch on the inside.
Schulte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
Metropolis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schulte tries a body shot but Metropolis blocks it.
Schulte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metropolis swings wildly with an uppercut but Schulte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Schulte.
Metropolis lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metropolis prevents a body shot from Schulte.
Metropolis prevents a body shot from Schulte.
Metropolis presses Schulte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metropolis.
A head punch on the inside from Schulte fails to land.
Metropolis lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Schulte fails to land.
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Schulte's ribcage. Schulte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulte.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulte misses with a body punch.
Metropolis pushes Schulte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schulte blocks an uppercut.
Schulte can't find room to land a body shot as Metropolis controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Schulte's ribcage. Schulte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metropolis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metropolis scores with a shoulder strike.
Metropolis lands a left hand.
Metropolis lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Metropolis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
Schulte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metropolis gets through Schulte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metropolis is leaning against Schulte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Metropolis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metropolis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Metropolis lands with a short shot to the head.
Schulte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metropolis misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Metropolis.
A short right from Metropolis on the inside.
Metropolis pushes Schulte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metropolis lands with a short shot to the head.
Metropolis is leaning against Schulte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
Metropolis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Metropolis.
Metropolis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schulte blocks an uppercut.
Schulte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metropolis's elbow.
Metropolis digs a right hand into Schulte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schulte's gas tank.
Metropolis pushes Schulte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Schulte's ribcage. Schulte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metropolis pushes Schulte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metropolis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schulte backwards.
Metropolis is working Schulte over against the cage.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metropolis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metropolis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metropolis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metropolis.
Schulte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike.
Metropolis has a couple of punches blocked by Schulte.
Metropolis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metropolis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metropolis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulte's elbow.
Metropolis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Metropolis misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metropolis has a couple of punches blocked by Schulte.
Nice body punch from Schulte.
Metropolis tries to work over Schulte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metropolis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schulte can do to turn this around?
Metropolis gets through Schulte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's time! Metropolis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Metropolis gets a takedown into half guard.

Schulte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Metropolis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schulte's head.
Schulte is doing well to control the position and prevent Metropolis from advancing to side control.
Metropolis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schulte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis is looking to stall here but Schulte recovers full guard.
Schulte trying to keep a closed guard but Metropolis is proving a slippery customer.
Metropolis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Metropolis stopping the sweep attempt from Schulte.
Schulte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brian Schulte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marius Metropolis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Metropolis is stalling in the full guard.
Schulte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Metropolis sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metropolis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metropolis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schulte misses with a shot to the body
and Metropolis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metropolis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schulte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Metropolis. That snapped Schulte's head back.
Nice defenses there by Schulte.
Metropolis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metropolis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schulte looks to clinch
and Metropolis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marius Metropolis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metropolis connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Metropolis moves into the clinch successfully.
Schulte digs a right hand into Metropolis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metropolis's gas tank.
Schulte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius Metropolis has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Schulte is trying to trip Metropolis. He has hold of a leg but Metropolis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schulte persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schulte postures up.
Metropolis keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
Schulte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Metropolis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schulte throws a big right hand that misses.
Metropolis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Schulte.
I think Metropolis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Metropolis!