PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Schultz (ranked 4725 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Sherwood (ranked 5171 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schultz
vs
Sherwood

169 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Sherwood!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sherwood tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schultz is pressed up against the cage. Sherwood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schultz down to the mat. Schultz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sherwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Schultz darts in and clinches Sherwood up against the cage.
Good body shot from Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kevin Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Sherwood.
Schultz is working Sherwood over against the cage.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sherwood has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sherwood looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherwood backwards.

Sherwood is rocked!
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sherwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
A frustrated look appears on Sherwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Schultz.

Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sherwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Schultz digs a good hook to Sherwood's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schultz forces Sherwood back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sherwood backwards.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Sherwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.

Schultz has picked Sherwood up - he's going for a ride! Schultz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherwood trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Sherwood wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Sherwood defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schultz not doing much here.

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

Schultz has managed to clinch.

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.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Schultz is leaning against Sherwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Schultz lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz digs a right hand into Sherwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sherwood's gas tank.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Schultz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schultz lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schultz, as that shot connected.
Schultz tests Sherwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Schultz clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Sherwood's ribcage. Sherwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sherwood backwards.
Sherwood takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sherwood fails to land.
Schultz is working Sherwood over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz digs a right hand into Sherwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sherwood's gas tank.
Schultz presses Sherwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A short right from Schultz.
Sherwood is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sherwood backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Schultz pushes Sherwood against the cage. Schultz is working some dirty boxing. Schultz pushes off with a quick right hook! Sherwood goes down! Sherwood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Schultz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Schultz!