PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Scholtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdzislaw Tintirintin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scholtz
vs
Tintirintin

184 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Las Vegas, Vladimir Scholtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdzislaw Tintirintin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scholtz instigates a clinch.

Scholtz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tintirintin manages to get to full guard.

Scholtz stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tintirintin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scholtz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tintirintin tries to strike from the bottom.
Tintirintin is pulling down on Scholtz's head to control his posture.
Tintirintin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scholtz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tintirintin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scholtz defends it easily.
Tintirintin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scholtz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tintirintin is striking off his back. Scholtz thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Tintirintin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scholtz is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tintirintin is looking to improve his position.
Scholtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tintirintin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tintirintin is trying to get back to full guard.

Scholtz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Scholtz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tintirintin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tintirintin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Scholtz trying to control the action but Tintirintin is working from the bottom.

Scholtz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Scholtz seems to be looking for submissions.
Scholtz is breathing heavily.
Tintirintin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scholtz really is a fat lump.
Tintirintin keeping moving, preventing Scholtz from controlling successfully.
Tintirintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scholtz is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tintirintin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scholtz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tintirintin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scholtz wants to stand up but Tintirintin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Scholtz is trying to control the action in half guard but Tintirintin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scholtz blocks the strikes from Tintirintin.

Scholtz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tintirintin is just riding it out for now. Scholtz eventually gives up the hold.
Tintirintin is doing well to control the position and prevent Scholtz from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scholtz wants to pass the guard but Tintirintin is defending well.

Scholtz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tintirintin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Scholtz tries to stand and escape but Tintirintin is controlling the position.
Tintirintin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Scholtz throwing shots but Tintirintin is blocking nicely.
Tintirintin trying to control from the bottom.
Tintirintin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tintirintin gets back to full guard.

Tintirintin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Scholtz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tintirintin throws a series of strikes that have Scholtz backpedaling.
Tintirintin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tintirintin scores with a decent looking hook.

Tintirintin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scholtz's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scholtz is looking to escape.
Tintirintin slows the pace down in half guard.
Tintirintin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scholtz is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholtz is trying to control but can't.
Scholtz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tintirintin trying to pass the guard but Scholtz defending well.
Tintirintin lands strikes from half guard.
Tintirintin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Scholtz tries to roll over but Tintirintin keeps him under control.
Tintirintin trying to pass the guard but Scholtz defending well.

Tintirintin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholtz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tintirintin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scholtz keeping full guard, as Tintirintin tries to pass.
Scholtz being controlled here, momentarily.
Scholtz keeping moving, preventing Tintirintin from controlling successfully.
Tintirintin throws a strike but Scholtz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tintirintin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scholtz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tintirintin cracks Scholtz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tintirintin with a couple of short strikes.
Tintirintin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tintirintin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scholtz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tintirintin with good strikes from the mount here!
Tintirintin with shots to the head and body - Scholtz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scholtz tries to hold on but Tintirintin pushes him away.
Tintirintin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tintirintin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zdzislaw Tintirintin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tintirintin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tintirintin is thwarting Scholtz's attempts to control the position.
Tintirintin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scholtz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tintirintin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scholtz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zdzislaw Tintirintin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tintirintin working Scholtz over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tintirintin trying to mount his opponent but Scholtz defends it.
Well, if Tintirintin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Scholtz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tintirintin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tintirintin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tintirintin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scholtz kicks Tintirintin off and gets to his feet.
Tintirintin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tintirintin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Scholtz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tintirintin did well to prevent Scholtz getting side control.

Scholtz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Scholtz is trying to work for a kimura but Tintirintin is defending well.
Tintirintin tries to get to full guard but Scholtz has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tintirintin is holding on to half guard well.

Scholtz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Scholtz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tintirintin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tintirintin is trying to get back to full guard.
Scholtz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Scholtz is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tintirintin manages to get to full guard.
Scholtz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tintirintin lands an upkick as Scholtz stands over him.
Scholtz wants to control from the top but Tintirintin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tintirintin is on top in guard.
Tintirintin content to stall in guard here.
Scholtz wants to stand but Tintirintin is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zdzislaw Tintirintin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tintirintin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zdzislaw Tintirintin!