PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skull Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
Fuller

183 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Skull Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Fuller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.

Fuller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Fuller isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuller with the ground and pound from mount.
Fuller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson tries to hold on but Fuller pushes him away.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson holds on to Fuller as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Fuller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fuller tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Fuller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller content just to control the position here.
Fuller landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Fuller prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Fuller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Fuller controlling from mount.
Fuller with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.

Fuller working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Jackson is trying to reverse the position but instead Fuller has taken his back - oops!

Fuller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Fuller softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fuller avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson breaks Fuller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fuller wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Fuller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Fuller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Fuller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuller wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson stops Fuller from getting back to his feet.
Fuller has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller is working to get back to half guard.
Fuller looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Fuller.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuller.
Skull Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Fuller.
Fuller misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Fuller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Fuller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Fuller is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Fuller defending well.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Fuller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Fuller is working away.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuller wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Fuller.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Fuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuller somewhat.
Jackson lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps Fuller with a low kick.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
Fuller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skull Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Fuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eric Fuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuller pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Fuller advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Fuller control the position.
Fuller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Fuller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Fuller is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuller on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fuller slips nicely into half guard.
Fuller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Fuller has control of the leg.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Fuller sits in half guard.
Fuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Fuller throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Fuller wants to advance to full mount but Jackson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fuller content to stall in guard here.
Fuller with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Fuller is proving a slippery customer.
Fuller trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Fuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Fuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Fuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Fuller!