PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jury (ranked 3168 p4p, 3877 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 327 p4p, 372 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jury
vs
Schultz

174 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
150
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Hells Balls Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Jury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz has his takedown stuffed
and Jury counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Jury.
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jury swivels and escapes.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.

Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jury's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz won't allow Jury to get back to his feet.
Schultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jury is on top in guard.

Jury trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz managing to control the position.

Schultz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jury content to stall in guard here.
Jury trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.

Jury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jury is keeping the position for now.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schultz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jury is fending him off so far but Schultz persists. Nope, Jury circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Schultz blocks the low kick.
Jury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schultz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Jury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Schultz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jury, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz shoots in and drives through. Jury sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Jury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schultz is defended easily by Jury.
Jury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jury connects with a solid leg kick.
Jury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jury somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jury closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jury is one step ahead there.
Schultz has his hands on Jury's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Jury from controlling successfully.

Jury stands up from Schultz's guard - Jury perhaps looking for a knockout.

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.

Jury takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jury controls his hands.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Jury.
Schultz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Jury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jury is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jury breaks the clinch.
Schultz fails to land the takedown.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Jury shoots in looking for a takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl out of it but Jury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schultz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jury pinned against the cage. Jury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz shoots and misses
and Jury counters with a left and a right that stings Schultz.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jury sprawls well. Jury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jury sprawls well. He's pushed Schultz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Schultz tries to sprawl but Jury drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jury trying to control from Schultz's half guard. Schultz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jury trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Jury dominated that second round.
That's time! Jury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jury avoids it really well and circles away.
Jury appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jury counters with a head kick. That will keep Schultz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jury shoots in and drives through. Schultz sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultz.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Schultz dives in and grabs Jury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz dives in and grabs Jury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
Jury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.

Jury gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jury.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jury but Jury pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Schultz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schultz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James Jury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jury sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schultz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schultz is working Jury over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jury struggling a bit here.
Schultz is chipping away with strikes.
Mike Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jury wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Jury tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz looks up at the clock and then as Jury takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schultz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jury down.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jury's shoulder. That is not cool.
Schultz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jury down.
Jury is being controlled here.
Schultz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jury is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is staying tight to Jury's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schultz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Jury is looking for a sweep.
Schultz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jury stuffs the takedown.
Jury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Jury avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Jury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jury continues to drive forward.
Jury misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Schultz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jury counters with a one-two to the body.

Schultz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jury is trying to defend but Schultz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Jury won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jury gets back to full guard.
James Jury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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 James Jury.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jury, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jury!