PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia. This should be a great matchup!

Rodriguez
vs
Fulcher

185 cm
26
243 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxi Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Fulcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fulcher!
Fulcher blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Fulcher moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
enabling Fulcher to counter with a crisp jab.
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!

Fulcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Fulcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodriguez up against the cage.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fulcher tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fulcher.
Fulcher stalling in the clinch.
Fulcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fulcher cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Fulcher.

Fulcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Fulcher.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Fulcher moves out of range.
Rodriguez stalks Fulcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fulcher's face. Fulcher staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Berry Fulcher has been cut.
Fulcher misses with a body kick.
Fulcher looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Fulcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fulcher to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Some wild striking there from Fulcher.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fulcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fulcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fulcher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodriguez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
enabling Fulcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fulcher wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Fulcher scores with a four punch combination!
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Fulcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fulcher has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.

Fulcher breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Both fighters circling a little - Fulcher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fulcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Fulcher. Fulcher maintains the clinch.

Fulcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a lazy head kick

and Fulcher moves into the clinch.
Fulcher digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fulcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fulcher has managed to clinch.

Fulcher breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fulcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fulcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Fulcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fulcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick nicely.
Fulcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Fulcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fulcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Fulcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fulcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Fulcher moves out of range.
Fulcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fulcher dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Maxi Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulcher lands a head kick!
Fulcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fulcher throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Fulcher throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fulcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez leaves his chin hanging out and Fulcher seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rodriguez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Berry Fulcher!
Our winner, Berry Fulcher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.