PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaggy Dope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dope
vs
Schultz

210 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaggy Dope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schultz circles away quickly and effectively.
Dope lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dope.
Dope scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Dope saw that one coming.
Dope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dope throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.

Dope dives in and scores a takedown into Schultz's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Dope is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
Dope throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Dope misses with a series of wild punches.
Dope swinging wildly here.
Schultz looks to land a left hand but Dope moved out of range nicely.

Dope bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Dope drags him back down.
Schultz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dope.

Dope is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dope remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dope tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dope stalls from top position.

Dope tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Dope drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dope is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schultz wants to control but Dope postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaggy Dope dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dope darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schultz's head.
Schultz wants to control the action here but instead Dope manages to pass to full mount!
Dope will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dope looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dope looking to ground and pound but Schultz is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dope working for a guillotine from mount but Schultz is in no mood to give up.
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dope cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schultz is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz tries to improve his position but instead Dope has taken his back!

Schultz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!

Dope is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Schultz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope is landing with strikes from the back.

Schultz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dope gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tries to escape but Dope has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schultz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Can Schultz hold on?! Dope is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaggy Dope dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dope moves into the clinch successfully.

Schultz breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dope punishes Schultz's body with a nice straight punch.
Schultz throws a lazy uppercut
and Dope counters with a one-two to the body.
Dope throws a right and a left that Schultz avoids nicely.
Dope thuds a left hand into Schultz's body.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Dope ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dope misses with a double jab.

Dope forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dope is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.

Dope decides to pull guard.

Dope working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.

Dope is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schultz frees his head nicely. Oh but Dope has switched to an armbar! Schultz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shaggy Dope!