PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing In The Name. Brian Schulte acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Manhoef
vs
Schulte

173 cm
31
205 lbs
19 - 20 - 1

185 cm
30
217 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Manhoef cracks Schulte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.

Schulte feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef wants to stand up but Schulte is controlling him.
Schulte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manhoef is looking to stand back up but Schulte counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Manhoef.
Schulte wants to pass to mount but Manhoef is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte is taking a breather. Manhoef says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schulte.
Still in half guard, Schulte seems content to control.
Manhoef is trying to stand back up but Schulte is controlling him
Schulte passes to side control.
Schulte controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schulte.
Schulte controlling the position.
Schulte scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schulte asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manhoef avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schulte.
Schulte scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manhoef to see if he's OK.
Schulte looks up at the clock and then as Manhoef takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schulte smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schulte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Schulte crashes against the mat.
Schulte is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manhoef will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Manhoef on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manhoef tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Schulte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manhoef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schulte finds it's way round the side to connect with Manhoef's head.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulte.
Manhoef connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Manhoef. No joy for Schulte on that attempt.
Manhoef moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulte dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Schulte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulte, right into the meat.

Schulte scores a takedown into full mount!
Schulte raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Schulte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte with shots to the head and body - Manhoef looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manhoef tries to buck Schulte off but he can't manage it.
Schulte in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manhoef looks a forlorn figure.

Manhoef is rocked!
Schulte controlling the position easily from mount.
Schulte breaks from Manhoef's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Manhoef is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Manhoef scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Schulte land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Schulte stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Schulte!
After the big win, Brian Schulte made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.