PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 1460 p4p, 1132 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 194 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maximus Jr
vs
Fuller

189 cm
26
181
12 - 9 - 0

173 cm
26
170
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus Jr is looking to chop away at Fuller's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target.
Fuller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximus Jr.
Fuller scores with a shot to the body.
Fuller scores with a nice strike.
Maximus Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuller lands with an overhand left.
Fuller scores with a nice strike.
Fuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximus Jr on the side of the head.
Fuller works the jab nicely.
Maximus Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuller shoots in and drives through. Maximus Jr sprawls well.
Maximus Jr throws a big counter combination but Fuller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Maximus Jr.
Fuller works Maximus Jr's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller takes a swing at Maximus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Maximus Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximus Jr momentarily.
Maximus Jr staying out of range there.
Fuller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maximus Jr scrambles back to his feet.

Fuller clinches.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Maximus Jr won't allow it.
Fuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.
Maximus Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maximus Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maximus Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maximus Jr looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximus Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus Jr forces his way into half guard.
Fuller is not content to let Maximus Jr control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller gets full guard.
Maximus Jr preventing the sweep.
Maximus Jr is in close to Fuller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fuller looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr is in close to Fuller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fuller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximus Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Fuller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
Fuller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus Jr is one step ahead there.
Maximus Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.
Maximus Jr cracks Fuller with a solid left hand.
Maximus Jr postures up in Fuller's guard and throws a big left but Fuller blocks it.
Maximus Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maximus Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr pushing down on Fuller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuller trying to hold on to Maximus Jr's head to control him but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr prevents Fuller from improving his position.
Maximus Jr tries to pass to full mount but Fuller defends it.
Fuller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximus Jr won't allow Fuller to sweep him here.
Fuller is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fuller's cut.
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.

Fuller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuller misses with an uppercut
and Maximus Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Maximus Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Fuller.
Fuller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximus Jr momentarily.
Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Maximus Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller tries to clinch
letting Maximus Jr counter with a right hand.
Fuller throws a looping overhand right but Maximus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
John Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuller darts in looking for a takedown but Maximus Jr gets double underhooks and turns Fuller into the cage.
It looked like Maximus Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maximus Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr throws a shot to the body.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuller just manages to avoid it.
Maximus Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuller momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Maximus Jr there.
Maximus Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus Jr avoids a kick to the body.

Fuller rushes Maximus Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up John Fuller's cut even more.

Fuller drags the fight down to the ground.
Fuller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuller being controlled here, momentarily.

Fuller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Fuller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus Jr stands up over Fuller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fuller wants to sweep here but Maximus Jr controlling him for the moment.
Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Maximus Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller has his foot on Maximus Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maximus Jr distracts Fuller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maximus Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fuller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maximus Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Fuller lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Fuller controls Maximus Jr momentarily but Maximus Jr frees himself.

Fuller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximus Jr landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.
Maximus Jr trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maximus Jr is really struggling to control Fuller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maximus Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuller managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximus Jr misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Fuller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fuller works the jab nicely.
Fuller misses with a hook.
Donk. Fuller catches Maximus Jr right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Fuller.
Maximus Jr stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Fuller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maximus Jr connects with a body shot.

Maximus Jr drops Fuller with a beautiful combination! Fuller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maximus Jr is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller scores with the left hand. Maximus Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Fuller cracks a nice hook into Maximus Jr's ribs.
Maximus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Maximus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maximus Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maximus Jr misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Fuller is quick to defend against it.
Fuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuller throws a right hand that misses
and Maximus Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Fuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Maximus Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Maximus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fuller.
John Fuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuller throws a low kick but Maximus Jr moves out of range easily.
Maximus Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Fuller. Beautiful body shot.
Fuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maximus Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuller checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller moves out of range as Maximus Jr strikes.
Fuller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maximus Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller misses with an uppercut
and Maximus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above John Fuller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maximus Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximus Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Maximus Jr scores with a jab to the head.

Fuller is rocked!
Maximus Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maximus Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuller with a poor takedown
and Maximus Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus Jr finish him?

John Fuller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.
Maximus Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuller.
Fuller seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximus Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fuller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maximus Jr seems keen to control Fuller's posture.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus Jr is keeping the position for now.
Maximus Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Fuller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus Jr there!
Fuller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maximus Jr wants to control but Fuller is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus Jr wants to hold on but Fuller pushes him away.
Maximus Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fuller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fuller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maximus Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maximus Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Maximus Jr is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Maximus Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fuller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus Jr blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Fuller.
I think Fuller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Fuller!
A very excited looking John Fuller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.