PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Fulton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Pao's chin.

Pao
vs
Fulton

177 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt - Pao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fulton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Fulton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pao is looking to reverse the position.

Fulton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fulton trying to control the position but Pao is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fulton's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pao regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pao working for a triangle but Fulton defends it easily.
Pao wants to sweep here but Fulton controlling him for the moment.
Pao keeping full guard, as Fulton tries to pass.

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

Pao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fulton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pao looking for a guillotine here but Fulton defends easily.
Fulton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Pao keeps moving.
Fulton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fulton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fulton has managed to get both his arms back between Pao's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fulton preventing the sweep.
Pao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fulton trying to control but Pao is working from the bottom.

Pao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fulton has picked Pao up and slammed him! Pao can't keep hold of the triangle and Fulton manages to pass to side control!
Fulton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fulton wants to control the pace but Pao is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pao is looking to get to half guard.
Fulton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulton fails to advance to Pao's back.
Pao tries to improve his position but instead Fulton has taken his back!
Pao staying busy and making it hard for Fulton to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fulton is riding his opponent, not letting Pao buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Fulton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fulton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pao is trying to defend but Fulton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pao won't allow Fulton to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fulton controls the pace.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Pao keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao trying to keep a closed guard but Fulton is proving a slippery customer.
Fulton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott Fulton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pao looking for a guillotine here but Fulton defends easily.
Fulton passes Pao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pao won't allow Fulton to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fulton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fulton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton won't allow Pao to sweep him here.
Fulton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fulton stopping the sweep attempt from Pao.
Pao trying to strike off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton fails with a takedown attempt.
Pao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pao sprawls well. Pao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fulton gets slowly back to his feet.

Fulton shoots in and bounces Pao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fulton advances to half guard.
Pao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to get back to full guard.
Fulton is trying to control but can't.
Fulton tries to roll over but Pao keeps him under control.
Fulton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pao.
Pao wants to take a breather but Fulton is having none of it.
Fulton tries to roll over but Pao keeps him under control.
Pao wants to free his trapped foot but Fulton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pao prevents Fulton from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Fulton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fulton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Fulton feints and as Pao raises his hands in defense, Fulton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fulton defends it easily.
Fulton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pao is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pao is trying to control the position but Fulton postures up.
Pao 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.
Fulton trying to control but Pao is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pao working for a triangle but Fulton defends it easily.
Fulton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pao trying to strike off his back.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Pao keeps moving.

Pao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fulton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pao, not yet.
Fulton controlling from the top position.

Pao is looking for a triangle but Fulton pushes his legs off easily.
Pao wants to sweep here but Fulton controlling him for the moment.

Pao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fulton is aware though and is defending well.

Fulton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fulton defends it easily.
Pao keeping full guard, as Fulton tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fulton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pao tries to avoid it but Fulton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pao to the ground. Pao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Igor Pao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fulton goes for a double leg but Pao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pao continues to drive forward.
Igor Pao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Fulton.

Fulton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fulton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pao is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton wants to pass to mount but Pao is defending the position.
Fulton is looking to take a break and control but Pao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pao gets back to full guard.

Pao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fulton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fulton is sitting in close to Pao's body. Pao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fulton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fulton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Pao!