PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Stick'em Up. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schulte
vs
Stark

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Schulte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Stark has closed the distance and engaged Schulte in a clinch.
Schulte wants a takedown but no success here.
Stark landing knees to the body.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Schulte.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Schulte blocks it.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Schulte tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Schulte drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Schulte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulte has Stark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Schulte blocks with his arms.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schulte.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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.
Schulte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stark keeps control of Schulte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schulte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schulte tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schulte wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schulte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Stark.
Schulte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schulte throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark prevents the takedown attempt.
Schulte is trying to break free.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark prevents the takedown attempt.

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.
Schulte looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Stark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schulte tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schulte can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schulte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stark ducks under a wild hook from Schulte.
Stark staying out of range there.
Schulte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
Stark scoring well with a low kick there.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Schulte.
Schulte circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to clinch up but Schulte keeps it at a distance.
Schulte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte throws a leg kick

and Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark stalling in the clinch but Schulte improves position.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Schulte can't break the clinch.
Schulte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schulte is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Schulte. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark crunches a lovely knee into Schulte's ribcage.
Schulte has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Schulte avoids the damage to the body.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schulte managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Schulte managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Schulte avoids the damage to the body.
Stark landing knees to the body.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schulte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schulte has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Schulte tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Schulte.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Schulte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Schulte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schulte managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Schulte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stark just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stark tries to clinch up.
Brian Schulte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schulte swinging wilding here.
Schulte circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stark clinches up with Schulte and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulte takes an elbow to the temple.
Schulte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schulte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark cracks the inside of Schulte's front leg.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Schulte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schulte throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Schulte misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stark tries to clinch up

and Schulte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schulte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulte postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand up but Schulte is controlling him.
Schulte trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.

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.
Schulte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brian Schulte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulte forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schulte is thwarting Stark's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Schulte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stark 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stark!