PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schultz (ranked 634 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Josh Wilkinson (ranked 99 p4p, 252 weight class). Schultz comes into the arena with Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner blaring out of the sound system. Wilkinson has chosen The Who - Eminence front as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schultz
vs
Wilkinson

195 cm
27
210
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
210
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz throws a hook but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilkinson staying out of range there.
Wilkinson feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Schultz misses

and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkinson works over Schultz with some ground and pound from guard.

Wilkinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilkinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultz wants to stand and escape but Wilkinson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilkinson controls the pace.
Wilkinson working some strikes from top position.
Wilkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wilkinson dives into side control.
Schultz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilkinson is controlling him well.

That's two 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 being controlled for a moment.

Wilkinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schultz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson controls the position from side control.
Schultz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilkinson is controlling him well.

Wilkinson swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilkinson's guard.
Wilkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkinson has a closed guard, preventing Schultz from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wilkinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Schultz rolls with it to try and escape but Wilkinson cranks on the arm and Schultz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Wilkinson!
A very excited looking Josh Wilkinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.