PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Plutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Star 69. Pelle Plutt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francisco Fox's chin.

Fox
vs
Plutt

175 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

South Side Swagger

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pelle Plutt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox looks for a takedown but Plutt sprawls well.
Fox could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Plutt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plutt trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.

Plutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plutt looking to sit in guard and control but Fox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fox won't allow Plutt to sweep him here.
Plutt can't keep his opponent in guard - Fox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Plutt is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plutt moves into full guard.

Plutt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Plutt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into half guard.
Plutt looks gassed!
Plutt is looking to improve his position.
Fox wants to free his trapped foot but Plutt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Fox seems to be working for a kimura but Plutt defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Plutt wants to control but Fox is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fox is thwarting Plutt's attempts to control the position.

Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plutt tries to roll over but Fox keeps him under control.
Plutt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fox manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox prevents Plutt from getting the reversal.
Fox trying to control but Plutt is having none of it.
Fox seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Plutt is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plutt regains half guard.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Plutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plutt regains full guard. Nicely done.

Plutt is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Plutt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fox slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutt is trying to control but can't.

Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plutt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fox.
Plutt trying to control here.
Plutt is controlling Fox's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fox passes to side control.
Plutt wants to control but Fox postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Fox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Plutt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plutt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fox working away.
Plutt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plutt is looking to improve his position.
Fox is looking to advance position but Plutt won't allow it.
Plutt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plutt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plutt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plutt is keeping the position for now.
Fox slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Plutt.
Fox works his way into side control.

Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plutt, who protects the arm well.

Fox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Plutt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fox's best efforts.

Plutt is defending against the submission attempts here by Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fox wants to take a breather but Plutt is having none of it.

Fox is looking for a kimura here.
Plutt is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is pressing down on Plutt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plutt is holding on for now.
Fox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Plutt!
Fox avoids the attempt from Plutt to control.
Fox takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Plutt turns into Fox and is now in his guard.
Plutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Plutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.

That's four 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.

Plutt drops back looking for a leg! Fox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fox manages to kick Plutt off! Plutt jumps back into Fox's guard.

Plutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Plutt wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Plutt with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Plutt shoots in and bounces Fox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Plutt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Plutt, into his guard.

Plutt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Fox dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fox lands in his opponent's guard.
Plutt looking to control.

Plutt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plutt is trying to control the position but Fox postures up.
Francisco Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Plutt looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.

Plutt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plutt working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Fox trying to control but Plutt is working from the bottom.

Plutt is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Fox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plutt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Plutt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Plutt is trying to work for a kimura but Fox is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Plutt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fox is not content to let Plutt control the position.
Plutt trying to pass the guard but Fox defending well.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plutt is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Plutt is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fox tries for a takedown but Plutt circles away easily

and Plutt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plutt is tying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fox gets full guard.
Plutt wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

Plutt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plutt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plutt looking to pass the guard.
Plutt wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plutt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plutt passes into half guard.

Plutt is trying to work for a kimura but Fox is defending well.
Plutt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plutt trying to mount his opponent but Fox defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fox is refusing to be controlled, as Plutt sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Plutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Fox!