PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Chubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuller
vs
Chubby

162 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, The Chubby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuller gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fuller is putting a hurting on Chubby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chubby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuller working the head and body with strikes.
Chubby is looking for a sweep. Fuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chubby wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy.
Fuller prevents Chubby from improving his position.
Fuller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but Chubby defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chubby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuller is working away from the top position though.
Fuller wants to take a breather but Chubby is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fuller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Chubby keeps moving.
Fuller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chubby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chubby seems keen to control Fuller's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chubby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuller defends well.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chubby is keeping the position for now.
Fuller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chubby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller is one step ahead there.

Chubby is looking for a triangle but Fuller pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chubby wants to sweep here but Fuller controlling him for the moment.
Fuller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chubby keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chubby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuller manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chubby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is controlling Chubby's posture.
Fuller looking to control.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Chubby from controlling successfully.
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Chubby postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Fuller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chubby has his takedown stuffed

and Fuller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fuller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Chubby blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chubby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Chubby keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Fuller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fuller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eric Fuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chubby wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chubby is controlling Fuller's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fuller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuller is looking to take a break and control but Chubby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuller lands a nice short elbow.

Fuller is looking for a kimura here.
Chubby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chubby manages to get to full guard.
Chubby keeping full guard, as Fuller tries to pass.
Fuller trying to control but Chubby is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is really struggling to control Chubby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fuller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuller trying to control but Chubby is working from the bottom.
Fuller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Fuller.

Fuller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuller wants to control but Chubby is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubby is looking for a sweep.
Chubby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chubby is looking to improve his position.
Fuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chubby keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chubby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuller.
Fuller controlling the action here.
Fuller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuller wants to control but Chubby is keeping him busy.

Chubby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chubby trying to hold on to Fuller's head to control him but Fuller postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Fuller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chubby has a takedown stuffed.

Fuller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chubby is trying to defend but Fuller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chubby trying to control here.
Chubby is staying active underneath Fuller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuller manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chubby to take his back!
Chubby wants to escape the position.

Fuller looking to break Chubby's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chubby remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fuller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller trying to control.

Fuller is working for a rear naked choke. Chubby is not defending it well and Fuller has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Chubby refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Chubby's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Fuller!