PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Schulte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Noah Puckerman's chin.

Schulte
vs
Puckerman

185 cm
30
217 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

184 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Schulte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schulte checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Schulte misses the target.
Puckerman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schulte.
Puckerman lands a nice looking body shot.
Schulte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Puckerman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schulte tries to free his leg and advance position but Puckerman is retaining full guard.
Schulte trying to control but Puckerman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puckerman is trying to keep Schulte in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puckerman pulls Schulte in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Puckerman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puckerman sprawls well. Puckerman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schulte gets slowly back to his feet.
Puckerman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Schulte shoots in and gets a takedown into Puckerman's guard.
Puckerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Puckerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puckerman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schulte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schulte controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puckerman keeps working.
Puckerman tries to buck Schulte off but Schulte is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Puckerman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puckerman tries to buck Schulte off but Schulte is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Puckerman's face as Schulte controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Puckerman is trying to work for a sweep but Schulte has mounted him!
Schulte prevents Puckerman from getting the reversal.
Schulte raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puckerman is desperately trying to improve his position but Schulte has a good base and remains in mount.
Schulte working Puckerman over with strikes here.
Schulte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schulte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puckerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schulte controlling his opponent.
Schulte breaks from Puckerman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schulte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puckerman can't escape the position.
Puckerman wants to control but Schulte is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulte landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
Puckerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puckerman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schulte is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Puckerman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schulte is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Puckerman is rocked!
Schulte landing strikes from the mount and Puckerman is in trouble!
Puckerman is still in real trouble! Can Schulte finish him?
Schulte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puckerman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Schulte's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Schulte!
Brian Schulte took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs for their support in the buildup to the fight.