PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Addell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Futter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Futter
vs
Addell

200 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Addell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Futter.
Futter tries to clinch but Addell moves away

so Addell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Addell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Futter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Addell.
Futter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Futter wants to sweep but no luck.
Addell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Futter's head.
Futter wants to stand and escape but Addell is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Addell throwing strikes but missing.
Addell postures up in Futter's guard and throws a big left but Futter blocks it.
Addell throws a big right hand that misses.
Futter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Futter tries to get out of the position.
Addell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Addell won't allow Futter to get back to his feet.
Addell is working Futter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Futter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Addell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Addell won't allow Futter to get back to his feet.
Addell throwing strikes from guard but Futter blocks nicely.
Addell throwing strikes but missing.
Addell working some strikes from top position.

It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
Addell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Buck Futter's cut is getting worse.
Addell throwing strikes from guard but Futter blocks nicely.
Addell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addell throwing strikes but missing.
Addell lands a couple of digs.
Addell landing with the ground and pound.

Buck Futter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Futter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Addell connects with a couple of short punches.

Jeez, Buck Futter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buck Futter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Addell!