PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 361 p4p, 55 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 404 p4p, 63 weight class). Diaz has chosen I Got Five On It as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Schultz
vs
Diaz

194 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
35
184 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schultz thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Schultz gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Schultz manages to retain guard.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz is working Schultz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultz wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Schultz throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schultz tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Diaz looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schultz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a big counter head kick but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Schultz slips a straight right by Diaz.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
It looked like Schultz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schultz is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Schultz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Schultz.
Schultz scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dutch Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Schultz sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
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!
Schultz tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a hook. Schultz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Schultz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Schultz.
Schultz connects with a body shot.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Schultz.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that 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.

Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Schultz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Schultz's guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Schultz dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz working over Schultz with some ground and pound. Schultz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz throws a strike but Schultz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schultz to regain full guard.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Schultz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz is controlling Diaz's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schultz tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Schultz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutch Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
Schultz tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Schultz throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diaz cracks Schultz with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schultz.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Schultz. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schultz throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Schultz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Diaz tests Schultz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schultz scores with a three punch combo!
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schultz is looking to stand back up but Diaz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schultz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diaz thows a huge punch but Schultz dodges it nicely.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Schultz dodges it nicely.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz working over Schultz with some ground and pound. Schultz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mat Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Schultz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schultz to regain full guard.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Schultz with a solid left hand.
Schultz has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultz misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Diaz lands a big shot that drops Schultz! Can he finish him?

Schultz is rocked!
Diaz works over Schultz with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
Dutch Schultz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.