PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Webcke
vs
Fulcher

192 cm
30
269 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webcke tries to work over Fulcher's front leg with a kick but Fulcher checks it.
Webcke shoots in and drives through. Fulcher sprawls well.
Webcke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fulcher counters by clinching up.
Webcke managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.

Fulcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fulcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webcke.
Webcke throws a hook but Fulcher blocks it.
Fulcher scores with a nice right hand.
Webcke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fulcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Webcke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fulcher manages to avoid it.
Webcke throws out a loose jab but Fulcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fulcher looks to land a body kick but Webcke moved away.
Webcke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fulcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fulcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webcke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fulcher's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher blocks a jab.
Webcke throws an off balance right hand
and Fulcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Webcke throws a low kick, looking for Fulcher's leg but Fulcher calmly moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Fulcher. No joy for Webcke on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Webcke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fulcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fulcher staying out of range there.
Webcke throws a predictable looking body shot

and Fulcher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webcke being controlled against the cage.
Fulcher tries to throw a body punch but Webcke avoids it by throwing Fulcher back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webcke prevents a body shot from Fulcher.
Webcke is trying to maintain a safe position but Fulcher gets an underhook and turns Webcke into the cage.

Fulcher manages to break the clinch.
Webcke looks to land a left hand but Fulcher moved out of range nicely.
Fulcher scores with a hook.
A jab from Webcke misses.
Webcke misses with a right hand
and Fulcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fulcher misses with a kick to the body.
Webcke throws the left hand but Fulcher avoids the punch easily.
Fulcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Webcke looks to land a right hand but Fulcher moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fulcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fulcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webcke but Webcke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fulcher blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Webcke.
Nice body kick there by Fulcher.
Webcke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fulcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webcke throws an off balance right hand
and Fulcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Webcke throws a right hand that misses
and Fulcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webcke tries for a takedown but Fulcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Webcke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Webcke's hands.
Fulcher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Webcke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Fulcher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Webcke's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Fulcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webcke defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher wants to stand up but Webcke manages to regain full guard.
Webcke keeping moving, preventing Fulcher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Fulcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Webcke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fulcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Fulcher misses.
Shane Webcke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webcke tests Fulcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Webcke has his takedown stuffed
and Fulcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webcke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fulcher.
Webcke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Webcke there.
Webcke misses with an uppercut
and Fulcher counters with a series of strikes. Webcke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Webcke scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webcke swings widly with a right hand
and Fulcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fulcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webcke tries to avoid it but Fulcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webcke to the ground. Webcke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webcke misses with an uppercut. Fulcher saw that one coming.
Berry Fulcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fulcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shane Webcke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Fulcher.
Webcke clobbers Fulcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Webcke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fulcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Webcke is rocked!
Webcke misses with a hook to the body
and Fulcher scores with a counter punch that sends Webcke to the canvas! Fulcher smells blood - he's punishing Webcke with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Webcke has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berry Fulcher!
Berry Fulcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.