PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buford Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmo Svan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Schultz
vs
Svan

162 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buford Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carmo Svan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Svan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schultz to the mat! Schultz manages to get full guard.
Svan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Schultz wriggles free and stands up.

Svan tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schultz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svan is trying to break free.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Svan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Svan lands a takedown into guard.
Svan controlling from the top position.

Svan stands and steps away. Schultz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Schultz.

Svan gets a double leg takedown into Schultz's guard.
Svan wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Svan wanted to stand there but Schultz had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schultz kicks Svan off and gets to his feet.

Svan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz controlling Svan's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz continues to stall.
Svan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz pulls Svan in to control the position.
Schultz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schultz wants to stand but Svan is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schultz is looking to escape.
Svan is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz tries to kick Svan off but Svan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Schultz kicks Svan off and gets back to his feet.

Svan gets a takedown into half guard.
Svan looks winded!
Svan blocks the strikes from Schultz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svan seems to be looking for submissions.
Schultz is trying is best to control the position here.
Svan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schultz reverses the position - he's now on top in Svan's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schultz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svan working a defensive guard but Schultz manages to pass into side control anyway.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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 Buford Schultz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schultz clinches up with Svan and pushes him back against the cage.

Svan manages to pull guard.
Schultz postures up and lands a big shot to Svan's brow.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz prevents Svan from getting back to his feet.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Svan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Svan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schultz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schultz is putting a hurting on Svan here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Svan's face as Schultz controls the position.
Svan is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Svan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Svan struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svan is being controlled here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
Svan is trying to work for a sweep but Schultz has mounted him!
Schultz working the ground and pound effectively.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Svan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Svan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svan is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schultz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schultz lands a heavy elbow.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Schultz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Svan shoots in and gets a takedown into Schultz's guard.
Svan prevents Schultz from getting back to his feet.

Schultz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Svan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Svan rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Svan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Svan keeps it at a distance.

Schultz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Svan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Schultz wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svan misses with a hook

and Schultz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.

That's two 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.
Svan trying to control the position.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Svan instigates a clinch.
Svan trying to stall but Schultz improves his position.
Svan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.

Svan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Svan working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is not content to let Svan control the position.
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Svan drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svan with the ground and pound but Schultz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carmo Svan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buford Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carmo Svan.
I think Schultz 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Schultz!