PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Jecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jecht comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Floyd - Young Lust. Aurelius Schultes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jecht
vs
Schultes

200 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
181 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Jecht!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jecht cracks the inside of Schultes's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Jecht checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Schultes scores with a takedown into Jecht's guard.
Schultes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jecht preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultes looking to sit in guard and control but Jecht gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schultes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultes has Jecht pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jecht throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schultes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schultes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jecht is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jecht.
Schultes wants to sweep but no luck.
Jecht scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jecht postures up and lands a big shot to Schultes's brow.
Jecht postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schultes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jecht's guard.
Schultes is working Jecht over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jecht looking for a sweep. Not yet Jecht, not yet.
Schultes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jecht works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jecht really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schultes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultes postures up in Jecht's guard and throws a big left but Jecht blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jecht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Jecht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jecht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jecht 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.
Schultes wants to control from the top but Jecht keeps moving.
Jecht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jecht has wrist control.
Jecht keeping full guard, as Schultes tries to pass.
Schultes won't allow Jecht to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jecht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schultes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jecht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schultes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jecht is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes wants to control from the top but Jecht keeps moving.
Jecht will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schultes is looking to advance position but Jecht has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Schultes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jecht lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schultes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jecht is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schultes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jecht landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jecht tries to control but Schultes wriggling away.
Schultes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
That's time! Jecht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schultes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jecht will feel that in the morning.
Jecht wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schultes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jecht fails with the takedown.
Jecht lands a nice shot that snaps Schultes's head back.
Jecht keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jecht displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schultes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jecht is predictable there
and Schultes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Schultes stuffs the takedown.
Schultes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultes misses with a low kick.
Schultes misses with a hook
enabling Jecht to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultes stuffs the takedown attempt from Jecht. Jecht gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Jecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jecht.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jecht.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schultes enables Jecht to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schultes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jecht stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultes trying to keep a closed guard but Jecht is proving a slippery customer.
Schultes looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultes, not yet.
Jecht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultes is keeping the position for now.
Jecht stopping the sweep attempt from Schultes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jecht won't allow Schultes to sweep him here.
Schultes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jecht tries to hold on but Schultes pushes him away.
Schultes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schultes scoring with strikes but Jecht is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Schultes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schultes raining down shots from the mount!
Jecht is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Schultes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schultes lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultes wants to control the pace but Jecht is squirming around nicely.
Jecht holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schultes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Schultes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jecht?
Jecht is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aurelius Schultes has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Schultes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab lands there for Jecht.
No luck for Jecht with that takedown attempt.
Sir Jecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jecht looks to land a left hand but Schultes moved out of range nicely.
Schultes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jecht. That did some damage!
Jecht throws a combination that misses
and Schultes counters with a thumping low kick.
Schultes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jecht shoots for a takedown but Schultes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jecht.
Jecht throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schultes's waist but Schultes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jecht off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Jecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultes throws a leg kick
and Jecht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultes lands an overhand right.
Jecht has his takedown stuffed
and Schultes counters with a good low kick that Jecht was not able to check.
Jecht tries for a takedown but Schultes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schultes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schultes throws a leg kick but Jecht moved away.
Schultes walks into a jab.
Schultes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jecht has a takedown stuffed.
Schultes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sir Jecht is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jecht's corner calls for a 1-2. Jecht obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jecht cracks Schultes with an open hand slap.
Jecht is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jecht shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultes as he avoids it easily.
Jecht blocks a low kick nicely.
Jecht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schultes swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultes throws a leg kick but Jecht checks it.
Jecht checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jecht shoots in for a double leg but Schultes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultes throws a head kick but Jecht moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Schultes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jecht.
Jecht throws a leg kick but Schultes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schultes is looking to chop away at Jecht's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultes.
Schultes tries to land a leg kick but Jecht saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Aurelius Schultes just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Schultes.
Jecht throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
Jecht feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schultess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jecht throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultes counters with a low kick, right behind Jecht 's knee.
Jecht blocks a leg kick.
Schultes throws a head kick but Jecht moves out of range.
Jecht tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jecht is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schultes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jecht sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jecht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultes.
Schultes throws a head kick but Jecht moves out of range.
Schultes jabs at Jecht's body.
Schultes misses with an uppercut. Jecht saw that one coming.
Jecht shoots and misses
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schultes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jecht counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultes is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jecht is rocked!
Schultes and Jecht are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Schultes throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Jecht into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Schultes knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aurelius Schultes!
Aurelius Schultes is the new welterweight champion!
Aurelius Schultes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.