PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Fulton (ranked 4305 p4p, 4470 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fulton comes to the cage accompanied by Warpath. Maycon Jardim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fulton
vs
Jardim

186 cm
25
199
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
200
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Fulton shoots in and drives through. Jardim sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Jardim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim misses with a hook.
Jardim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fulton.
Fulton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jardim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fulton moves away from the strike by Jardim.
Jardim throws a big shot that misses.
Fulton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fulton has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Fulton with a poor takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardim lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jardim's waist but Jardim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fulton off to one side.
It seemed like Jardim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fulton slips a jab from Jardim.
Fulton walks into a left hand.
Fulton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jardim 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fulton has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Fulton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jardim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Jardim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jardim lands a nice shot that snaps Fulton's head back.
Jardim misses with a straight left.
Fulton tries to counter with a takedown but Jardim is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jardim misses the target.
Fulton attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulton slips a jab from Jardim.
Fulton attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
Jardim tests Fulton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jardim misses with a hook.
Fulton feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim throws a big shot that misses.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fulton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jardim.
Jardim misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Fulton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fulton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jardim misses the jab.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Jardim.
Fulton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fulton has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Fulton shoots and misses
and Fulton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jardim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fulton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Fulton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fulton fails to land the takedown.
Jardim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jardim.
Fulton tries to counter with a takedown but Jardim is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim misses with a straight right.
Fulton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jardim throws out a loose jab but Fulton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fulton tries to counter with a takedown but Jardim is quick to defend against it.
Jardim lands with a cross.
Jardim misses with an uppercut. Fulton saw that one coming.
Peter Fulton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jardim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fulton.
Fulton attempts a counter takedown but Jardim avoids it well and moves away.
Fulton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fulton moves away from the strike by Jardim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jardim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Jardim lands.
Fulton staying out of range there.
Fulton tries to counter with a takedown but Jardim is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jardim lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulton fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!
Peter Fulton spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't like magic but O have been known to make guys disappear'.