PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Fullertodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathalia Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fullertodger
vs
Lidell

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Fullertodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathalia Lidell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fullertodger throws a series of strikes that have Lidell backpedaling.
Lidell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fullertodger's waist but Fullertodger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lidell off to one side.
Lidell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fullertodger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lidell tries to close the distance and clinch but Fullertodger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lidell throws a right hand that Fullertodger ducks under and follows up with a left that Fullertodger also avoids with ease.
Lidell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fullertodger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lidell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fullertodger misses with a few strikes there.
Fullertodger throws a series of punches but Lidell avoids them all with ease.
Fullertodger looks to land a combination but Lidell avoids it well.
Lidell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fullertodger.
Lidell shoots in and drives through. Fullertodger sprawls well.
Fullertodger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lidell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lidell.
Fullertodger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lidell closes the distance and clinches up with Fullertodger, looking for a takedown. Lidell pushes Fullertodger against the cage but Fullertodger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Fullertodger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathalia Lidell.
Lidell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fullertodger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lidell shoots in for a double leg but Fullertodger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidell shoots in looking for a takedown. Fullertodger tries to sprawl out of it but Lidell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fullertodger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lidell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fullertodger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fullertodger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fullertodger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lidell backs up against the cage.
Fullertodger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lidell has time to react.
Lidell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lidell looks gassed!
Fullertodger misses with a double jab.
Fullertodger tests Lidell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fullertodger throws a combination that misses

and Lidell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lidell.
Lidell keeps control of Fullertodger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fullertodger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lidell has double underhooks.
Fullertodger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lidell prevents Fullertodger from breaking the clinch.
Fullertodger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fullertodger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fullertodger has had enough of the clinch but Lidell keeps him there for the moment.
Lidell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fullertodger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lidell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fullertodger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fullertodger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fullertodger wants to break free but Lidell has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fullertodger tries to break the clinch but Lidell is controlling the position.

Fullertodger breaks from the clinch.
Lidell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fullertodger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lidell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fullertodger misses with a combination
and Lidell counters with a nice body kick.
Fullertodger throws a combination that misses

and Lidell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lidell is tying to control. Fullertodger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fullertodger is trying to stand up here but Lidell is controlling him well.
Lidell is keen to just control but Fullertodger is a slippery customer.
Fullertodger is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fullertodger misses with a combination
and Lidell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fullertodger.
Fullertodger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fullertodger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fullertodger scores with a body shot.
Lidell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fullertodger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Fullertodger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fullertodger throws a combination. Lidell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fullertodger tries to bum rush Lidell with a series of wild strikes but Lidell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fullertodger throws a combination that misses
and Lidell counters with a good low kick that Fullertodger was not able to check.
Fullertodger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidell.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fullertodger scores with a nice right hand.
Lidell shoots in but Fullertodger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fullertodger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lidell counters with a takedown into side control.
Lidell working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lidell decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lidell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fullertodger circles away.
Fullertodger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lidell.
Lidell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fullertodger throws a series of punches but Lidell moves out of range.
Fullertodger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James Fullertodger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidell lands a high kick!

Fullertodger is rocked!

It looks like James Fullertodger has been cut.
Fullertodger lands a jab to the head.
Oh Fullertodger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fullertodger.
Lidell moves in looking to clinch but Fullertodger pushes him off.
Lidell shoots for a takedown but Fullertodger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lidell shoots in for a takedown but Fullertodger shows good takedown defense.
Fullertodger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fullertodger seems to have got his legs back now.
Fullertodger misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Fullertodger.
Some wild striking there from Fullertodger.
Fullertodger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathalia Lidell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Fullertodger's cut.
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.

Lidell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fullertodger swivels and escapes.
Fullertodger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Lidell is rocked!
Lidell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fullertodger swivels and escapes.
Lidell is still on wobbly legs! Can Fullertodger finish him?
A left and a right from Fullertodger both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Nathalia Lidell has been cut.
Fullertodger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fullertodger looks to land a combination but Lidell avoids it well.
Fullertodger throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Lidell stumbling backwards into the cage! Lidell bounces back off the cage towards Fullertodger, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fullertodger lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fullertodger celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Fullertodger!