PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rey Polamalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schultz has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Polamalu
vs
Schultz

180 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Big Boy's Testosterone (45$ Energy Reduction)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rey Polamalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Schultz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polamalu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz looks gassed!

Polamalu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schultz sprawls well initially but Polamalu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Polamalu is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Polamalu seems content to control.
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polamalu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Polamalu sits in half guard.
Polamalu controlling the pace.
Polamalu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Polamalu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.

Polamalu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Polamalu eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polamalu wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Polamalu.
Polamalu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rey Polamalu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schultz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Polamalu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Polamalu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Polamalu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.

Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Polamalu.
Polamalu wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Polamalu manages to pass to mount!
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Polamalu looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Polamalu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Schultz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Polamalu off and cradles Schultz's limp body as Polamalu celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rey Polamalu!