PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Bobcaygeon. Schultz has chosen Proven (Hatebreed) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chase
vs
Schultz

185 cm
28
221 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
223 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chase, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Schultz.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but Schultz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chase.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schultz works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike.
Chase throws an elbow that misses.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chase misses with an elbow strike.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase lands a damaging elbow.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but Schultz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schultz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Schultz presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schultz cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Schultz.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schultz presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Schultz.
Schultz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chase up against the cage.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Schultz.
Chase misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz lands a body shot.
Schultz gets through Chase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz stalling.
Schultz works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schultz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Chase tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz stalling the fight.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schultz's brow.
Schultz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schultz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chase lands a nice elbow.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but Schultz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz blocks the elbow strike.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Schultz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chase throws an elbow that misses.
Schultz is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chase letting Schultz take a breather here.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz is working Chase over against the cage.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
Schultz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chase misses with an elbow over the top.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Schultz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chase letting Schultz take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Schultz blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Chase misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
A short left from Schultz.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz stalls.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Schultz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schultz forces Chase back against the cage and clinches.
Schultz stalling in the clinch but Chase improves position.
Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike.
Schultz takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dave Schultz has been cut.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.
Chase misses with some punches.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chase throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
Schultz avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.
Chase has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Chase takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Schultz looking to stall.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Dave Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schultz is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
Chase fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz pushes Chase back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultz is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schultz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz just leaning against Chase, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Schultz.
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz is looking to control Chase's arms but Chase gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schultz has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schultz's brow.
Schultz looking to slow down the pace here.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Chase throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz gets through Chase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schultz pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Schultz is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schultz digs a right hand into Chase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chase's gas tank.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Schultz.
Schultz taking a breather.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Chase's head.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Schultz avoids the elbow strike from Chase, against the cage.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schultz is working Chase over against the cage.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Schultz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chase swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schultz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schultz lands a body shot.
A short right from Schultz.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Chase controls the action.
Chase throws an elbow that misses.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
A short right from Schultz.
Schultz takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chase goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Schultz's cut.
That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schultz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chase momentarily.
Chase lands a nice shot that snaps Schultz's head back.
Chase slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chase throws a combination that misses

and Schultz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schultz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Chase misses with an elbow over the top.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike from Chase.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Chase throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chase throws an elbow that misses.
Chase lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Schultz.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Schultz is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Schultz.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Schultz is trying to stall.
Schultz pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike from Chase.
Schultz takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Schultz lands a body punch.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Schultz is working Chase over against the cage.
Schultz pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz leaning against his opponent.
Chase throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
Come on Schultz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Chase's head.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz is working Chase over against the cage.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Chase's head.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chases head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schultz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schultz.
Chase misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz avoids the elbow strike from Chase, against the cage.
Schultz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chase up against the cage.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chase's elbow.
Schultz avoids the elbow strike from Chase, against the cage.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Johnny Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chase lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Chase lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chase swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Schultz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schultz's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schultz blocks the elbow strike.
Schultz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schultz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chase swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chase throws an elbow but it misses.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but Schultz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chase lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schultz's brow.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Chase throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a body punch.
Chase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
Schultz avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Schultz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Dave Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz dodges an elbow strike from Chase.
Chase takes a shot to the head.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Schultz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultz blocks an elbow strike from Chase.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Schultz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schultz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Schultz!