PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimundao Capetao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimundao Capetao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Capetao
vs
Fulton

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raimundao Capetao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Capetao lands a big head kick that sends Fulton tumbling to the mat! Capetao takes a step backwards and waves Fulton back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fulton is rocked!

It looks like Tommy Fulton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capetao tries to work over Fulton's front leg with a kick but Fulton checks it.
Fulton is still on wobbly legs! Can Capetao finish him?
Fulton blocks a head kick by Capetao.
Fulton seems to have recovered his senses.

Fulton gets a takedown into half guard.

Fulton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Capetao sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fulton working Capetao over with strikes.

Fulton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Capetao has managed to free his arm - good work.

Capetao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fulton pulls his head out easily.
Capetao is looking to control Fulton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capetao avoid being mounted?
Capetao wants to improve his position but Fulton is controlling well.
Well, if Fulton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Fulton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Capetao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fulton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capetao wants to get back to full guard.

Capetao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fulton is looking for a kimura but Capetao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fulton to get the leverage.

Capetao is defending against the submission attempts here by Fulton.
Fulton looks gassed!
Capetao gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capetao trying to keep a closed guard but Fulton is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capetao throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Capetao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Capetao is looking for a triangle but Fulton pushes his legs off easily.

Fulton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fulton seems to have locked his on tight now - Capetao screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fulton, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tommy Fulton!