PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Fullton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fullton
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Fullton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fullton prevents Gracie from improving position.
Fullton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fullton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fullton keeps working.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Fullton is defending well.
Fullton tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fullton regains half guard.

Fullton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Fullton defends it.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Fullton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fullton stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fullton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Fullton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fullton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to stand but Fullton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fullton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Fullton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fullton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Fullton circles away easily

so Fullton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fullton defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Fullton tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to keep Fullton in close.
Fullton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fullton wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fullton defends it easily.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Fullton defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fullton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Fullton postures up.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Fullton defends easily.
Fullton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fullton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fullton looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fullton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fullton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fullton's half guard.
Fullton trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to stand and escape but Fullton is controlling the position.
Fullton trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Fullton is trying to get back to full guard.
Fullton is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand up but Fullton has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Gracie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fullton to get to his feet.
Fullton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fullton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.

Fullton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie trying to hold on to Fullton's head to control him but Fullton postures up.

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

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fullton controlling the action here.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Fullton is proving a slippery customer.

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Fullton to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullton wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Fullton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Fullton trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Fullton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fullton is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Fullton circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Fullton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Travis Fullton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.

Fullton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fullton wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fullton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie has control of Fullton's left arm, preventing Fullton from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Fullton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fullton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fullton with a lazy takedown attempt

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Fullton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fullton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fullton is tapping! Great win for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royce Gracie!