PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Redd
vs
Fuller

200 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redd is looking to clinch.
Redd looks to clinch

and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch.

Redd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redd dives in and grabs Fuller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuller pushes down on Redd's head and hops out.
A combination from Redd does no damage.
Redd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fuller tries to sprawl but Redd drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fuller is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuller's head.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Redd is controlling well.
Fuller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redd is working away from the top position though.
Redd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd content to control rather than advance.
Redd working over Fuller with some ground and pound. Fuller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuller tries to get to full guard but Redd has control of the leg.
Redd trying to pass the guard but Fuller defending well.
Redd blocks the strikes from Fuller.
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.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Redd is controlling well.
Fuller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redd is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuller tries to kick Redd off but Redd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller tries to roll over but Redd keeps him under control.
Fuller keeping control of the position.
Redd trying to control the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Redd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd scores with a jab.
Redd connects with a nice looking jab.

Redd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fuller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd in side control lands a decent elbow.

Redd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Redd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuller has escaped the position, nice work there.

Redd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redd is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redd is looking to take a break and control but Fuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to control but Redd postures up.
Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuller keeps working.
Redd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Redd working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuller keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Redd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Redd lands a nice looking body kick.
Redd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Fuller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fuller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Redd has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fuller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuller is fending him off so far but Redd persists. Nope, Fuller circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler Redd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Redd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redd tries to clinch but Fuller moves away

and Fuller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fuller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Redd's guard.
Eric Fuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Redd is looking to stand back up but Fuller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Redd.
Redd is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but Redd defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller stalling away here and it's allowed Redd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller looking to sit in guard and control but Redd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Redd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redd has managed to get both his arms back between Fuller's legs - danger averted.
Fuller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.
Fuller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
Redd postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuller.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Redd or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Redd tries to clinch up.
Redd fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redd.
Redd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redd looks to clinch

and Fuller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Redd!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Fuller decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

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

Fuller jumps guard and drags Redd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller keeping full guard, as Redd tries to pass.
Redd controlling from the top position.
Fuller working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Fuller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fuller shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Redd.
Redd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Fuller gets a takedown into half guard.
Fuller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redd.

Fuller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyler Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redd throws a right hand that Fuller ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuller also avoids with ease.
Redd shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuller defends it nicely.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Redd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller is looking to clinch but Redd is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuller is defended easily by Redd.
Tyler Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Fuller.

Redd takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redd breaks from the clinch.
Fuller tries to clinch but Redd is having none of it.
Fuller shoots for a double leg takedown but Redd sprawls well. He's pushed Fuller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redd darts in trying to clinch

and Fuller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fuller.
Redd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuller wants to get up but he can't break Redd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd looking for a sweep. Not yet Redd, not yet.
Redd managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyler Redd just wasn't active enough.
Redd misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redd throws a right hand that Fuller ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuller also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fuller darts in and clinches Redd up against the cage.

Fuller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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