PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 3185 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Alexander Vij (ranked 363 p4p, 339 weight class). Dutch Schultz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schultz
vs
Vij

194 cm
44
185
32 - 37 - 0

187 cm
22
201
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 37 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vij throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Schultz.
Vij scores with a head kick.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Vij's head but Vij sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vij counters with a two punch combo.

Vij has managed to clinch.
Schultz tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz is working Vij over against the ropes.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Vij is blocking nicely.
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vij.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Schultz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vij misses with the head strike.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
Vij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Vij gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vij is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vij tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Vij.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Vij is blocking nicely.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vij.
Vij blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Vij tries to tie him up.
Vij misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vij.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
A left hand lands to the body for Vij.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schultz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vij lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Schultz. That snapped Vij's head back.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vij moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Vij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Vij.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Schultz tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Vij.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vij.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
Schultz digs a right hand into Vij's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vij's gas tank.
Vij managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
Schultz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schultz crunches a lovely knee into Vij's ribcage.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Vij lands a right hand.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vij lands a left hand.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Schultz.
Vij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schultz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vij has Schultz pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Vij.
Vij lands a left hand.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Vij.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Vij tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
Vij lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Vij's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vij backwards.
Schultz pushes Vij back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Vij will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vij.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz throws the left hand but Vij avoids the punch easily.
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vij steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schultz.
Vij avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vij scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Vij avoids them all with ease.
Schultz throws a hook but Vij avoids it easily.
Vij lands a nice hook to Schultz's body. Schultz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vij with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dutch Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vij connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Vij rushes Schultz and presses him up against the ropes.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vij digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Vij.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Vij connects with a knee to the head.
Vij has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vij leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vij connects with a knee to the head.

Schultz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vij creates a bit of distance and cracks Schultz with a big uppercut! Schultz goes down! The referee pushes Vij away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Schultz make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Vij takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
A victorious Alexander Vij thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.