PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by what's new pussycat. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Schultes

185 cm
31
183 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

176 cm
28
181 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

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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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch up but Schultes keeps it at a distance.
Schultes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Schultes's belly button to the back.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Schultes counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultes thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Schultes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schultes.
Schultes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schultes!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones throwing strikes here but Schultes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Schultes blocking the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones won't let Schultes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones cracks Schultes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones wants to control the pace but Schultes is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but Schultes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schultes is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schultes defending well though.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones working over Schultes with some ground and pound. Schultes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones thows a huge punch but Schultes dodges it nicely.
Schultes is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schultes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Schultes is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Schultes blocks nicely.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones postures up.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultes is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones controlling Schultes's posture.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones 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.
Jones 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.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Schultes working aggressively here.

Schultes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schultes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Schultes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Schultes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Schultes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schultes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Schultes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schultes lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Schultes is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schultes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schultes chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones has Schultes pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tom Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Schultes circles away.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schultes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultes as he avoids it easily.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Schultes breaks away

and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schultes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to control Schultes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Schultes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Schultes postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultes throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Schultes has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones postures up in Schultes's guard and throws a big left but Schultes blocks it.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schultes has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Schultes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throws a strike but Schultes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tom Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schultes throwing strikes but missing.
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aurelius Schultes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schultes slips a straight right by Jones.
Nice shot by Jones.
Schultes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones working aggressively here.
Schultes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultes lands a body shot.
Schultes blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultes tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Schultes back against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Schultes's ribcage. Schultes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Schultes in his tracks for a moment.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultes trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultes into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Schultes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Schultes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Schultes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones stalling against the cage.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schultes's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Schultes can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Schultes misses with the head strike.
Jones stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schultes - that landed with a thud.
Jones has Schultes pressed against the cage.

Schultes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultes thumps Jones with a low kick.
Schultes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schultes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
enabling Schultes to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes is having none of it.
Jones wants to clinch

and Schultes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tom Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schultes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Schultes.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Schultes counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Schultes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schultes is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Schultes circles away and we're back to standing.
Schultes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Schultes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schultes.
Schultes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes is having none of it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Schultes circles away.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schultes tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schultes to the ground. Schultes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt

and Schultes counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultes in the domination position with Jones hanging on.
The ground and pound from Schultes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Schultes.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schultes connects with a decent elbow.
Jones wants to control but Schultes postures up.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schultes.
Schultes wants to take a breather but Jones manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Schultes.
Schultes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schultes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schultes cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schultes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Schultes tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Schultes scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Schultes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Schultes moves out of range.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Schultes avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schultes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch but Schultes slips to the side
and Schultes counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultes misses with a body kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Schultes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones is looking to clinch but Schultes is avoiding it.
Schultes keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Schultes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schultes fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones wants to clinch.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Schultes taking a breather.
Schultes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schultes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Schultes manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.
Schultes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aurelius Schultes.
I think Schultes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aurelius Schultes!
Aurelius Schultes is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Aurelius Schultes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.