PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Georgeborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Georgeborough
vs
Fuller

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Georgeborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgeborough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuller.

It looks like Thomas Georgeborough has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fuller has Georgeborough up against the cage in a clinch.

Fuller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fuller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgeborough's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Georgeborough throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Georgeborough escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuller lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Fuller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Georgeborough, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Fuller. No joy for Georgeborough on that attempt.
Fuller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuller shoots for a takedown but Georgeborough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Fuller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuller showed some decent athleticism there.
Georgeborough is breathing heavily.
Fuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Georgeborough keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuller is trying to work for a kimura but Georgeborough is defending well.
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.
Fuller tries to pass to full mount but Georgeborough defends it.

Fuller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Georgeborough doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuller.
Georgeborough is trying to stand back up but Fuller is controlling him
Fuller not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgeborough circles away.
Georgeborough fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Georgeborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgeborough tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fuller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Georgeborough!
Georgeborough tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuller working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Georgeborough slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

Fuller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Georgeborough shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller but Fuller pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fuller gets the takedown into side control.
Georgeborough pushes Fuller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fuller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgeborough is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Georgeborough is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fuller pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough gets back to full guard.
Fuller postures up.

Georgeborough has his foot on Fuller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller works his way back into a safe position though.

Georgeborough looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuller preventing the sweep.
Fuller trying to control but Georgeborough is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller throws a big right hand that misses.

Georgeborough working for a triangle but Fuller defends it easily.
Fuller passes Georgeborough's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fuller looking to ground and pound but Georgeborough is blocking nicely.
Georgeborough working to try and regain half guard.
Georgeborough is bucking up trying to escape but Fuller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Fuller is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Fuller closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Georgeborough avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuller lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fuller has clasped his hands together around Georgeborough's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Fuller tries for a kimura but Georgeborough is defending well.

Fuller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Georgeborough's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fuller drives through and clinches with Georgeborough against the cage.

Fuller jumps guard and drags Georgeborough to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller striking off his back but it's not causing Georgeborough any problems.
Fuller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fuller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Georgeborough accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Georgeborough tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
Fuller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuller is on top in guard.
Fuller wants to get up but he can't break Georgeborough's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Georgeborough blocks nicely.
Fuller stands and throws Georgeborough's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller in side control, throwing shots but Georgeborough defends.

Fuller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georgeborough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller moves in looking to clinch but Georgeborough pushes him off.
Georgeborough shoots for a takedown but Fuller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgeborough's waist but Georgeborough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuller off to one side.

Fuller tries to keep at a distance but Georgeborough has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fuller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fuller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Georgeborough looking to pass the guard.
Georgeborough passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Georgeborough's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Georgeborough's back!
Fuller trying to control.
Georgeborough is trapped and Fuller is scoring with shots to the head and body.
You can see the frustration on Georgeborough's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fuller is working the ground and pound. Can Georgeborough escape?
Georgeborough manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fuller's guard. Nice work there by Georgeborough.
Georgeborough lands a couple of digs.
Georgeborough pushes down on Fuller's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Georgeborough looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Georgeborough trying to pass the guard but Fuller defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgeborough is trying to work for a kimura but Fuller is defending well.

Fuller kicks Georgeborough off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas Georgeborough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller stuffs the takedown attempt from Georgeborough. Georgeborough gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller misses with an attempted mid kick.

Fuller takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuller can't break the clinch.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Georgeborough is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to clinch but Georgeborough moves out of range.

Fuller clinches up against the cage.

Georgeborough gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Georgeborough throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Fuller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Georgeborough off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Georgeborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Fuller moves into range and clinches up with Georgeborough.
Georgeborough wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Georgeborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgeborough misses with a knee to the head.
Georgeborough lands an elbow inside.
Fuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Georgeborough pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgeborough swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Georgeborough's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Georgeborough tries for a takedown but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Georgeborough shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller as he avoids it easily.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgeborough but Georgeborough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Georgeborough with a poor takedown

and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Georgeborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fuller successfully pulls guard.

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

Fuller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgeborough gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuller has his hands on Georgeborough's head, controlling the position.

Fuller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Georgeborough looking to pass the guard.
Fuller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgeborough preventing the sweep.

Fuller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Georgeborough doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Georgeborough manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fuller has closed the distance and engaged Georgeborough in a clinch.
Fuller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fuller wants to break free but Georgeborough has control.
Georgeborough prevents a takedown attempt there.

Fuller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fuller manages to end up in side control.

Fuller decides to stand back up. Fuller steps back and let's Georgeborough get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuller wants a takedown but no success here.
Georgeborough connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Georgeborough has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller stalling.
Georgeborough misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller.
Georgeborough gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuller.
Georgeborough is looking to control Fuller's arms but Fuller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Georgeborough has his back to the cage.

Fuller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Georgeborough can't fight it off and eventually Fuller manages to take the fight to the floor. Georgeborough looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Georgeborough throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Georgeborough keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Georgeborough is keeping the position.
Fuller postures up.

Fuller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Georgeborough to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fuller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Georgeborough pulls down on the head and he's put Fuller to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Georgeborough!