PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brian Schulte enters the cage!

Ibrahimovic
vs
Schulte

180 cm
20
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schulte.
Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab.
Schulte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schulte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ibrahimovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schulte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schulte misses with a leg kick.
Ibrahimovic swings for the body but Schulte moves out of range.
Schulte tries to land a front kick but Ibrahimovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schulte counters with an outside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic needs to keep his hands up - Schulte had a free shot at his head there.
Ibrahimovic clinches but Schulte breaks the clinch

and Schulte moves into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte blocks the elbow strike.
Ibrahimovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Ibrahimovic jumps guard.
Schulte thows a big elbow that misses.
Ibrahimovic keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
Schulte distracts Ibrahimovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schulte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schulte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Ibrahimovic keeps moving.
Schulte working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulte trying to control but Ibrahimovic is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schulte lands a couple of digs.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahimovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ibrahimovic's head.
Schulte trying to control but Ibrahimovic is working from the bottom.
Schulte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibrahimovic has momentary wrist control but Schulte slips an elbow through the middle.
Ibrahimovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schulte is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schulte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schulte scoring with some ground and pound.

Schulte is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ibrahimovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ibrahimovic has escaped and now he's on top!

Schulte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ibrahimovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schulte is proving hard to escape from.

Schulte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibrahimovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ibrahimovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schulte working for a triangle but Ibrahimovic defends it easily.
Ibrahimovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schulte on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schulte looking for a triangle here. Ibrahimovic is fighting it but it looks tight! Schulte pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ibrahimovic is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Schulte!