PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 2770 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 405 p4p, 378 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.

Big Foot
vs
Schultz

186 cm
26
179
6 - 9 - 1

194 cm
44
185
32 - 36 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Knock Out Sups

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 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 36 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big Foot avoids a punch combination nicely.

Schultz gets caught flat footed, as Big Foot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Big Foot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Big Foot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schultz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fighters circle momentarily. Schultz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Big Foot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schultz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schultz lands a leg kick that knocks Big Foot off balance momentarily.
Schultz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Foot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Big Foot closes the distance and clinches up with Schultz, looking for a takedown. Big Foot pushes Schultz against the cage but Schultz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schultz drops his hands momentarily and Big Foot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Big Foot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Schultz.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Big Foot avoids nicely.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Foot was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Dutch Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Big Foot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schultz's guard.
Big Foot looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Big Foot tries to pass.
Big Foot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Big Foot is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Big Foot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Big Foot trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Big Foot is defended easily by Schultz.

Schultz tries to sprawl but Big Foot drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Big Foot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Big Foot stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Big Foot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Big Foot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to stand and escape but Big Foot is having none of it.
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Big Foot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Big Foot trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Big Foot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schultz is not content to let Big Foot control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Big Foot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Big Foot somewhat.
No joy there for Schultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Big Foot attempts a counter takedown but Schultz avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Big Foot is defended easily by Schultz.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schultz enables Big Foot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schultz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot advances position into side control!
We've been hearing that Big Foot has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Big Foot trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Big Foot drags him back down.
Big Foot works to advance to full mount. Schultz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Big Foot looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Big Foot controlling the pace for now.
Schultz really wants to buck Big Foot off and get back to his feet.

Big Foot looking for a guillotine from mount but Schultz is having none of it.

Big Foot goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Big Foot looking for a sweep. Not yet Big Foot, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Foot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Big Foot wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot working a defensive guard here.
Big Foot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Big Foot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into side control.

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.
Big Foot is trying to get back to half guard.
Big Foot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to stand up but Big Foot is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Big Foot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Unicorn Big Foot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schultz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schultz lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schultz.

Big Foot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz tries to escape but Big Foot is in control.
Big Foot controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is not content to let Big Foot control the position.

Big Foot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Big Foot trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Big Foot controlling from the full mount.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Big Foot's attempts to control the action.
Big Foot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz tries to buck Big Foot off but he can't manage it.
Big Foot tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Foot looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Big Foot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Big Foot is trying to control here but Schultz has managed to regain half guard.
Big Foot works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Big Foot has hold of Schultz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schultz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Big Foot is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schultz is surviving well by controlling Big Foot's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big Foot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unicorn Big Foot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Big Foot 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Unicorn Big Foot!