PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen what's new pussycat as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Schultes
vs
Jones

176 cm
28
181 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

185 cm
31
183 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Bad Man Clothing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dips to his left and cracks Schultes with an uppercut!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Schultes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Schultes counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schultes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones looking to control.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schultes with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is trying to control the position but Schultes postures up.
Schultes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schultes throwing strikes but missing.
Schultes looking to pass the guard.
Schultes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultes throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schultes has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schultes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultes holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones postures up.
Jones postures up in Schultes's guard and throws a big left but Schultes blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schultes wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schultes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control but Schultes is working from the bottom.
Schultes looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultes, not yet.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Schultes is keeping the position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones distracts Schultes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schultes pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes dominating with strikes here.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Schultes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Schultes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Schultes raining down shots from the mount!
Schultes with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Schultes.
Jones tries to clinch there but Schultes circles away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Schultes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Schultes counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.
Schultes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jones has Schultes up against the cage in a clinch.
Schultes stalling in the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Schultes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schultes controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Jones.

Schultes has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schultes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Schultes dives into Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Schultes throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing short punches from the bottom.
Schultes pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultes's back!
Schultes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jones is not going to allow Schultes to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Schultes!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jones.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones struggling to land strikes to the head as Schultes covers up.
Jones misses with an elbow to the head.
Jones connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Schultes to escape the position.
Schultes is in bad spot here.
Jones connects with a big shot to the side of Schultes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Schultes is looking for a way out.
Jones trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Schultes manages to buck him off and is now in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Schultes!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schultes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schultes defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Schultes's temple.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones misses with a body punch
and Schultes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Schultes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schultes wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones clinches up with Schultes and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schultes walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schultes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Schultes connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schultes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Schultes misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes is having none of it.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schultes counters with a straight right hand.
Schultes throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a left to the body.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aurelius Schultes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schultes just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultes.
Schultes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Schultes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Schultes on the inside.
Schultes gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Schultes wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Schultes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schultes after a bit of a struggle.
Schultes tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Schultes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones jumps guard but Schultes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultes stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schultes to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultes.

Schultes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schultes throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schultes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Schultes blocks nicely.
Jones throws a strike but Schultes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones tries to clinch but Schultes is having none of it.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones takes a swing at Schultes's ribcage but misses.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones looks to clinch
and Schultes counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schultes. That one must have hurt.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schultes counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to clinch
and Schultes counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schultes back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schultes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to clinch.
Schultes stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schultes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultes tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Schultes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schultes wants it to stay on the feet.
Schultes moves away from the strike by Jones.
Schultes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones wants to clinch but Schultes slips to the side
and Schultes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultes counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Schultes to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones tries to clinch

and Schultes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schultes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is trying to keep Schultes in close.

Jones has an active guard here but Schultes has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultes is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schultes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schultes throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is looking to control Schultes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Schultes with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schultes!
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schultes's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes had his way with Tom Jones in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones lands a jab.
Jones closes the distance but Schultes moves to the side
and Schultes counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones moves to clinch but Schultes breaks away
and Schultes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes is having none of it.

Schultes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Schultes is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Schultes has control of the leg.
Schultes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones has hold of Schultes's hands but Schultes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultes's back!
You can see the frustration on Schultes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schultes trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Schultes tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jones punches the canvas rather than the man.
Aurelius Schultes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones missing with strikes from the back.
Jones scores with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jones throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jones punishes Schultes with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is landing with strikes. Schultes can't take much more of this.
Jones punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Schultes pushed the leg off.
Schultes holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
The referee is taking a good look at Schultes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jones!
Jones throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jones gets his hands free as Schultes looks to control.
Schultes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes to the head.
Jones is landing with strikes from the back.
Aurelius Schultes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Well, with Jones on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Schultes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The referee is taking a good look at Schultes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jones!
Jones not allowing Schultes to control his hands.
Tom Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes is trapped and Jones is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schultes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Schultes!
Aurelius Schultes retains his welterweight title!
Aurelius Schultes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.