PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire has chosen It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Nigel Burkshire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schulte
vs
Burkshire

185 cm
33
217 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

198 cm
33
220 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Schulte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schulte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burkshire counters with a left and a right that stings Schulte.

Burkshire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burkshire working away.
Schulte looks to move to half guard but instead Burkshire has passed into mount! Damn!
Schulte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burkshire wants to control the pace but Schulte is squirming around nicely.
Schulte tries to reverse the position but Burkshire maintains control.
Schulte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Burkshire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schulte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schulte throws an elbow that misses. Burkshire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schulte's guard. Nice move by Burkshire!
Burkshire postures up.
Burkshire trying to control but Schulte is working from the bottom.
Burkshire preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte has Burkshire pulled in close to control his posture.
Schulte looking for a sweep. Not yet Schulte, not yet.
Burkshire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schulte swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schulte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burkshire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burkshire tries for a takedown but Schulte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schulte takes a swing at Burkshire's ribcage but misses.
Schulte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burkshire.
Schulte lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schulte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burkshire's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte keeps the fight on the outside.
Burkshire takes one to the chin there.
Schulte scores with a kick to the body.

Burkshire instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burkshire can't break the clinch.
Schulte keeps control of Burkshire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burkshire prevents a body shot from Schulte.
Burkshire tries to pull guard but Schulte won't allow it.
Burkshire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schulte tries a body shot but Burkshire blocks it.
Schulte pushes Burkshire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schulte tries for a takedown but Burkshire manages to get underhooks.
Schulte tries to throw a body punch but Burkshire avoids it by throwing Schulte back against the cage.

Burkshire successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Burkshire is keeping the position.
Schulte is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte pushes down on Burkshire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulte lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schulte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schulte throwing shots but Burkshire is blocking nicely.
Schulte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burkshire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulte.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkshire wants to get back to full guard.
Schulte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Schulte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Schulte.
Nigel Burkshire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burkshire.

Schulte drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Schulte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burkshire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schulte is looking to take a break and control but Burkshire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brian Schulte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burkshire dodges the ground and pound from Schulte.
Schulte is looking to take a break and control but Burkshire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Schulte tries for a kimura but Burkshire is defending well.
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.
Schulte wants to control but Burkshire is keeping him busy.
Burkshire is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte happy to just control the position for now.
Schulte wants to take a breather but Burkshire manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Schulte.
Schulte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schulte looking to pass the guard.
Burkshire working a defensive guard here.
Schulte is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkshire has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Burkshire keeps moving.
Burkshire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burkshire trying to control the position here.
Schulte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulte takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Burkshire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schulte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burkshire keeping full guard, as Schulte tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burkshire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schulte throws a big elbow that misses.
Schulte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schulte slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Schulte dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burkshire wants to clinch.
Schulte thumps Burkshire with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Burkshire. Those never looked like landing.
Brian Schulte is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Burkshire misses.
Schulte throws a quick inside leg kick.

Schulte closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burkshire did well to prevent Schulte getting side control.
Schulte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burkshire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burkshire is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, if Schulte is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Schulte wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schulte throws an overhand right that lands on Burkshire's shoulder, as Burkshire tries to avoid the shot.
Burkshire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schulte misses the body punch
and Burkshire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schulte lands with a nice body kick.
Schulte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burkshire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulte.
Burkshire is looking to clinch.
Schulte with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schulte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burkshire scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkshire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schulte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Schulte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burkshire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schulte controls Burkshire momentarily but Burkshire frees himself.
Burkshire preventing the sweep.

Schulte has his foot on Burkshire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burkshire works his way back into a safe position though.
Schulte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burkshire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burkshire is looking to stand up but Schulte won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schulte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burkshire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Schulte working for a triangle but Burkshire defends it easily.
Schulte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burkshire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schulte is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte keeping full guard, as Burkshire tries to pass.
Schulte controls Burkshire momentarily but Burkshire frees himself.
Burkshire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nigel Burkshire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkshire wants to control from the top but Schulte keeps moving.

Schulte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burkshire is aware though and is defending well.
Schulte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schulte has his foot on Burkshire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burkshire works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkshire throwing strikes but missing.

Schulte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burkshire defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Schulte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schulte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Schulte!
Brian Schulte really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.