PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Vincent (ranked 24740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 4486 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Schultz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Vincent
vs
Schultz

220 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vincent is fending him off so far but Schultz persists. Nope, Vincent circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Vincent was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schultz sprawls well. Schultz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.

Schultz has Vincent up against the cage in a clinch.

Schultz pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schultz is looking for a triangle here but Vincent uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vincent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vincent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vincent working away.
Vincent working the ground and pound from side control.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Vincent keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent tries to score with some ground and pound. Schultz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vincent is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
Vincent 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.
Vincent working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Vincent crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Vincent's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Vincent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vincent throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vincent in side control, throwing shots but Schultz defends.
Schultz taking a bit of punishment here - Vincent scoring with strikes.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vincent throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schultz is trying to work for a sweep but Vincent has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent lands a big elbow.
Vincent lands a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vincent cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincent landing strikes from the mount and Schultz is in trouble!
Schultz is bucking up trying to escape but Vincent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schultz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vincent landing punches.
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vincent punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vincent raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz can't escape the position.
Vincent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schultz's face.
Vincent landing shots from mount.

Vincent is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schultz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schultz shrugs it off.
Vincent working Schultz over with strikes here.
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Vincent maintains control.
Schultz taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Vincent.
Vincent raining down shots from the mount!

Vincent is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schultz is surviving well by controlling Vincent's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Vincent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schultz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vincent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?

Vincent has closed the distance and engaged Schultz in a clinch.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Schultz shoots in but Vincent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schultz throws a head kick but Vincent moves out of range.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Vincent was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Vincent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schultz!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vincent landing strikes.
Schultz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent working the head and body with strikes.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vincent lands a nice short elbow.
Vincent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vincent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vincent wants to stand but Schultz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz has hold of Vincent's hands but Vincent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vincent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schultz defending well though.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent drops an elbow to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz taking some punishment here, with Vincent in his half guard.
Vincent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vincent wants to get back to his feet.
Schultz wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy.
Vincent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vincent throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has hold of Vincent's hands but Vincent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vincent wants to stand but Schultz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vincent stops Schultz from getting back to his feet.
Arnold Vincent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz trying to control but Vincent postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schultz slaps away a takedown attempt from Vincent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schultz stuffs the takedown attempt from Vincent. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
Schultz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vincent enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vincent manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vincent is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent postures up.
Vincent trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
Vincent postures up in Schultz's guard and throws a big left but Schultz blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schultz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Vincent dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vincent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Schultz but he's now mounted!
Vincent unloading with bombs!
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vincent scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schultz?
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Vincent has a good base and remains in mount.

Vincent wants to finish this one by submission but Schultz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vincent.
Vincent lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schultz hang on?

Vincent swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schultz is now in Vincent's guard. A big mistake from Vincent there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent has momentary wrist control but Schultz slips an elbow through the middle.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Vincent keeps moving.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Vincent.
Vincent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vincent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vincent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vincent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vincent manages to get himself to full guard.

Schultz won't allow Vincent to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Vincent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Vincent being controlled here, momentarily.

Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dave Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold Vincent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Vincent avoids nicely.
Vincent went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arnold Vincent.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vincent, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Vincent!