PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Sarabia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarabia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Catalunya. The key to victory for David Sarabia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sarabia
vs
Fulton

185 cm
21
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Sarabia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Fulton!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarabia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fulton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sarabia doesn't manage to clinch there - Fulton circles away.
Sarabia shoots in looking for a takedown. Fulton tries to sprawl out of it but Sarabia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fulton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sarabia shoots in for a double leg but Fulton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Sarabia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarabia moves in looking to clinch but Fulton pushes him off.
Sarabia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarabia tries for a takedown but Fulton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarabia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fulton is just out of range.
No joy there for Sarabia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Sarabia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarabia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarabia shoots in but Fulton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fulton shoots in and bounces Sarabia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fulton cracks Sarabia with a solid left hand.
Fulton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton distracts Sarabia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fulton controlling from the top position.
Fulton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sarabia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fulton.
Fulton is working Sarabia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fulton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sarabia is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulton is stalling in the full guard.
Fulton stopping the sweep attempt from Sarabia.
Fulton distracts Sarabia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarabia's head.
Fulton prevents Sarabia from getting back to his feet.
Fulton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fulton advances to half guard.
Fulton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fulton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Fulton there.

Sarabia is rocked!
Fulton working over Sarabia with some ground and pound. Sarabia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Sarabia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fulton controlling the action here.
Sarabia seems to have got his legs back now.
Fulton winds up and cracks Sarabia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fulton landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulton content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulton lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton landing strikes from the mount and Sarabia is in trouble!
A big strike lands for Fulton! That's really hurt Sarabia and he's turned his back - Fulton keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fulton jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Fulton!