PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Graciej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmy Shultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Graciej
vs
Shultz

150 cm
25
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Graciej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remmy Shultz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shultz clinches.
Graciej lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graciej has a couple of punches blocked by Shultz.
Graciej throws a punch but it's blocked by Shultz.
Graciej pushes Shultz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graciej could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shultz stalling against the cage.
Graciej tries to throw a body punch but Shultz avoids it by throwing Graciej back against the cage.
Graciej lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graciej letting Shultz take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graciej.
The referee is keeping an eye on Graciej - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graciej scores with a shot to the side of Shultz's head.
Shultz takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciej lands a shot to the body.
Graciej throws a head punch that misses.
Graciej tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graciej lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shultz blocks an uppercut.
Shultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shultz blocking some punches.
Graciej misses with a punch to the body.
Graciej lands with a left to the head.
Graciej lands with a short shot to the head.
Shultz looking to stall.
Graciej working aggressively here.
Graciej lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciej scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graciej lands a left hand.
Shultz goes for a takedown attempt but Graciej pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Shultz gets tackled into the cage by Graciej. Graciej maintains the clinch.
A short right from Graciej on the inside.
Graciej lands with a right to the head.
Graciej misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graciej misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graciej misses with a punch on the inside.
Graciej manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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!
Shultz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graciej smiles and moves away.
Remmy Shultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciej stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graciej wants it to stay on the feet.
Royce Graciej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remmy Shultz.
Graciej moves in looking to clinch but Shultz pushes him off.
Graciej tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Graciej.
Graciej wants to clinch.
Shultz closes the distance and clinches up with Graciej, looking for a takedown. Shultz pushes Graciej against the cage but Graciej circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shultz closes the distance and clinches up with Graciej, looking for a takedown. Shultz pushes Graciej against the cage but Graciej circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graciej clinches.
A short left from Graciej.
Shultz trying to control the position but instead, Graciej has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shultz into the cage.
Shultz jumps guard but Graciej turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Graciej scores with a shot to the side of Shultz's head.
Shultz has Graciej pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graciej manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graciej controlling the action here for a moment.
Graciej lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graciej slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Graciej dominated that 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.

Shultz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graciej tries to clinch but Shultz moves out of range.
Graciej scores with a nice strike.
Shultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graciej as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Shultz.

Graciej has closed the distance and engaged Shultz in a clinch.
Graciej misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graciej throws a head punch that misses.
Shultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Graciej.
Shultz is trying to stall.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shultzs head.
Shultz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graciej smiles and moves away.
Royce Graciej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remmy Shultz.
Graciej tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remmy Shultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shultz misses with a takedown attempt
and Graciej counters with a left and a right that stings Shultz.
Shultz dives in and grabs Graciej's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graciej pushes down on Shultz's head and hops out.
Shultz tries for a takedown but Graciej circles away easily
and Shultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graciej closes the distance and pushes Shultz back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graciej.
Graciej lands with a light punch inside.
Graciej lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Royce Graciej has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graciej lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shultz backwards.
Shultz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Graciej to keep the fight standing.
Graciej throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graciej lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graciej has a couple of punches blocked by Shultz.
Graciej lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shultz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graciej.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graciej cracks Shultz with a nice body shot.
Shultz tries to break free but Graciej pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciej lands with a short shot to the head.
Shultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graciej has him pressed against the cage.
Shultz takes a shot to the head.
Graciej lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shultz backwards.
Graciej lands a shot to the body.
Graciej lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Graciej.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shultzs head.
A short uppercut from Graciej.
Graciej taking a breather.
Graciej swings wildly with an uppercut but Shultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graciej lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shultz backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graciej throws a punch but it's blocked by Shultz.
Shultz is trying to stall.
Graciej lands a left hand.
Graciej stalls.
Graciej misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shultz blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shultz trying to control the position but instead, Graciej has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shultz into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Graciej scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Graciej dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shultz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graciej wants to clinch up but Shultz keeps it at a distance.

Shultz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graciej is not content to let Shultz control the position.
Graciej is looking to improve his position.
Graciej knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shultz on the ground.

Shultz is trying for a kimura here. Graciej looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shultz wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remmy Shultz!