PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armin Schulz (ranked 8825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn MacArthur (ranked 3949 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn MacArthur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Schulz
vs
MacArthur

170 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armin Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur misses with a low kick.

Schulz gets caught napping as MacArthur dives in and scores a takedown. Schulz manages to retain guard.
MacArthur being controlled here momentarily.
Schulz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Schulz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schulz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schulz postures up.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Schulz controlling from the top position.
Schulz prevents MacArthur from getting back to his feet.
MacArthur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schulz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schulz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

MacArthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schulz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schulz is on top in guard.

MacArthur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schulz controls the pace.
Schulz trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulz is stalling in the full guard.
Schulz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is trying to keep Schulz in close.
Schulz is stalling in the full guard.
Schulz trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
MacArthur trying to keep a closed guard but Schulz is proving a slippery customer.
Schulz preventing the sweep.
Schulz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schulz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Schulz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

MacArthur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schulz's guard.
Schulz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacArthur tries to stand but Schulz is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schulz has his hands on MacArthur's head, controlling the position.
Schulz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shawn MacArthur will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schulz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schulz looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

MacArthur wants the takedown. Schulz is fighting it off but MacArthur persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schulz's guard against the cage.
Schulz wants to sweep but no luck.
Schulz is trying to keep MacArthur in close.
MacArthur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacArthur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz is trying to keep MacArthur in close.
Schulz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Schulz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacArthur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacArthur trying to control the position.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Schulz pushes MacArthur up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schulz.

Schulz pulls MacArthur into guard.
Schulz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

MacArthur is trying to control the position but Schulz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Armin Schulz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schulz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacArthur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schulz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schulz.
Schulz wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schulz doesn't manage to clinch there - MacArthur circles away.
MacArthur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur moves away.

Schulz darts in and clinches MacArthur up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

MacArthur breaks from the clinch.

Schulz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacArthur, pushing him back against the cage.
Schulz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Schulz breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armin Schulz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Schulz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur has time to react.
Some wild striking there from MacArthur.
Schulz tries to clinch there but MacArthur circles away.
Armin Schulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schulz clinches with his opponent.
Schulz lands with a short punch from the clinch.

MacArthur pulls Schulz into guard.
Schulz trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Schulz lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulz trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Schulz connects with a couple of short punches.
Schulz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacArthur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schulz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schulz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schulz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur's head backwards.

MacArthur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schulz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacArthur.
Schulz wants to sweep but no luck.
Schulz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacArthur manages to get himself to full guard.

Schulz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz 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.
Schulz trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Schulz 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schulz trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacArthur throws a push kick but Schulz slaps the foot to one side.
Shawn MacArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schulz gets a clinch.
Schulz misses with the head strike.
Schulz gets through MacArthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schulz is trying to drag MacArthur to the mat but MacArthur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Schulz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schulz tries for a takedown but MacArthur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armin Schulz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schulz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armin Schulz!
Armin Schulz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.