PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saunders
vs
Schulte

182 cm
30
205 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
217 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte misses with a body shot.
Schulte misses with a straight left.
Brian Schulte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Schulte misses the target.
Saunders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Schulte moves his leg out of the way.
Schulte moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Schulte thows a body shot but no joy.
Schulte misses with a hook.
Saunders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Schulte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saunders's head.
Schulte digs a good body shot into Saunders's ribs.
Schulte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saunders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schulte somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte throws a shot from downtown. Saunders moves away and avoids it.
Schulte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulte cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schulte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schulte throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Schulte swinging wildly here.
Schulte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schulte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Schulte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Schulte moved away.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schulte looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Schulte thows a body shot but no joy.
Schulte scores with a leg kick.
Schulte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Schulte takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Schulte just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schulte sprawls well. Schulte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
Schulte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Schulte.
Saunders lands a jab.
Schulte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saunders's calf.
Schulte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saunders is able to avoid easily.
Schulte dips to his left and cracks Saunders with an uppercut!

Saunders throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schulte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saunders is in Schulte's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders works over Schulte with some ground and pound from guard.
Schulte working a defensive guard here.
Saunders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Schulte is keeping the position.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte trying to control the position.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schulte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schulte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schulte wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saunders lands a nice forearm strike.
Schulte struggling a bit here.
Saunders tries to score with some ground and pound. Schulte controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders is putting a hurting on Schulte here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schulte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saunders off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elliot Saunders will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saunders chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Schulte drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schulte looking to sit in guard and control but Saunders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schulte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.

Schulte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saunders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schulte is keeping the position for now.
Schulte wants to sweep but no luck.
Saunders stands up over Schulte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schulte trying to control the position.
Schulte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Saunders trying to control but Schulte is working from the bottom.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schulte is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schulte lands a nice looking body shot.
Saunders connects with a right hand. Schulte shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Schulte. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schulte shoots for a double leg takedown but Saunders sprawls well. He's pushed Schulte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by Schulte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schulte.
Schulte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schulte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Saunders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Saunders as Schulte shoots in.
Schulte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Brian Schulte's cut even more.
Elliot Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Schulte.
Schulte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schulte throws an off balance right hand
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schulte.
Schulte misses with a body shot
and Saunders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Brian Schulte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulte.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulte throws a poor cross that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice body shot.
Schulte is breathing heavily.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saunders as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saunders as he jumps to the side.
Saunders walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Schulte drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Saunders swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Schulte's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Saunders!