PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wilkinson (ranked 1541 p4p, 859 weight class) and Ron Schultz (ranked 239 p4p, 130 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Eminence front. Schultz has chosen Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Wilkinson
vs
Schultz

185 cm
27
210
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
210
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz lands with a nice combination. Wilkinson backs away looking to recover.

Wilkinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wilkinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Wilkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wilkinson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Wilkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
Wilkinson prevents Schultz from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Wilkinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schultz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Schultz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Schultz prevents Wilkinson from improving position.

Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
Wilkinson 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.

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
The ground and pound from Wilkinson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Wilkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wilkinson but great work by Schultz.
Wilkinson keeping his opponent close.

Schultz decides to stand back up.
Schultz works Wilkinson's body with a nice hook.
Wilkinson throws a lazy head kick

and Schultz moves into the clinch.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schultz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilkinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schultz to keep the fight standing.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Schultz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schultz moves away from the strike by Wilkinson.
Schultz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilkinson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Schultz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schultz cracks Wilkinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a takedown attempt

and Schultz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schultz.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Schultz.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schultz smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilkinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schultz on the side of the head.
Schultz lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.

Wilkinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schultz to the ground. Wilkinson is now in Schultz's guard.
Schultz wants to stand but Wilkinson is controlling the position.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Wilkinson stops Schultz from standing up.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wilkinson is in close to Schultz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Wilkinson pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilkinson is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilkinson throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Wilkinson controlling the pace.

Wilkinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Wilkinson eventually gives up the hold.

Schultz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wilkinson is on him like a limpet, forcing Schultz back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkinson takes one to the chin there.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Schultz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schultz to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schultz pinned against the cage. Schultz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson takes one to the chin there.
Wilkinson shoots in and drives through. Schultz sprawls well.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schultz dips to his left and cracks Wilkinson with an uppercut!
Wilkinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schultz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schultz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz stalling the fight.
Schultz has Wilkinson pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Schultz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is leaning against Wilkinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schultz lands a body shot.
Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilkinson or not.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilkinson jumps guard but Schultz stands there with Wilkinson around his waist. Wilkinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilkinson or not.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Schultz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.

Wilkinson is rocked!
Schultz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wilkinson to his knees! Schultz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Schultz!
In his post fight interview, Ron Schultz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.