PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and travis fullton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). travis fullton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Steadhem
vs
fullton

181 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, travis fullton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fullton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
fullton throws a head kick but Steadhem moves out of range.
fullton throws a sloppy head kick and Steadhem moves out of range easily.
fullton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steadhem shoots for a double leg takedown but fullton sprawls well. He's pushed Steadhem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steadhem fails to land the takedown.
fullton lands with a good body shot.
fullton misses with a head kick.
travis fullton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steadhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steadhem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from fullton.
fullton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steadhem ducks under a wild hook from fullton.
Steadhem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
fullton circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from fullton.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steadhem shoots in and bounces fullton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steadhem trying to control but fullton is working from the bottom.
Steadhem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
fullton wants to stand up but Steadhem is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steadhem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steadhem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Steadhem drops back, looking for a kneebar! fullton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. fullton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from fullton!
Steadhem tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem manages to get back to half guard.
Steadhem wants to control but fullton is keeping busy.

Steadhem has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, fullton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by fullton!
Steadhem gets back to half 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.

Steadhem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but fullton pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steadhem actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

travis fullton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

fullton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steadhem tries to clinch up.
Blake Steadhem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steadhem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. fullton tries to avoid it but Steadhem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag fullton to the ground. fullton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Steadhem.

Steadhem clinches up against the cage.
Steadhem fails to pull the fight into his guard.

fullton breaks the clinch.
fullton circles away from the clinch attempt.
fullton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
fullton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
fullton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steadhem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says fullton as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Steadhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fullton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
fullton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steadhem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem looks for a takedown but fullton sprawls well.
fullton throws a head kick that misses.
fullton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steadhem doesn't seem bothered though.
fullton throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steadhem is defended easily by fullton.
fullton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steadhem manages to avoid it.
fullton misses with a body shot.
Steadhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

fullton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steadhem to score an easy takedown into full guard.
fullton is looking to stand back up but Steadhem counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by fullton.
fullton is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem is pressing down on fullton's thigh, looking to free his foot. fullton is holding on for now.

Steadhem is working for a kimura but fullton is defending it quite comfortably.
Steadhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but fullton keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steadhem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and fullton defends it well.
fullton is trying to stand up here but Steadhem is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Steadhem is working for a submission of some sort.
Steadhem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steadhem stops fullton from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

travis fullton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steadhem avoids the head kick by fullton.
fullton throws a head kick that misses.
fullton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steadhem was well out of range. Poor timing from fullton.
fullton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steadhem rather than just go for the knockout.
fullton throws a sloppy head kick and Steadhem moves out of range easily.

Steadhem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. fullton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Steadhem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steadhem wants to control but fullton is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steadhem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Steadhem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but fullton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
fullton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Steadhem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, fullton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Steadhem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, fullton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steadhem but great work by fullton.

fullton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem jabs fullton right on the nose. fullton blinks but takes it well.
fullton misses with a hook.
Steadhem tries to close the distance and clinch but fullton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
travis fullton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fullton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
travis fullton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steadhem avoids the head kick by fullton.
fullton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
fullton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
fullton throws an overhand right that lands on Steadhem's shoulder, as Steadhem tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as fullton blocks the low kick.
fullton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steadhem tries to clinch but fullton is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
fullton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
fullton throws a lazy body kick

and Steadhem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steadhem.
fullton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steadhem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
fullton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Steadhem drops back looking for a leg! fullton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and fullton manages to kick Steadhem off! Steadhem jumps back into fullton's guard.
fullton is looking to stand up but Steadhem isn't so interested in that idea.
Blake Steadhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Steadhem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think fullton 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... travis fullton!