PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Los Nakovos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Fulton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fulton
vs
Nakovos

201 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Los Nakovos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakovos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fulton or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakovos, which made it look bad.
A leg kick checked by Fulton.
Fulton is looking to counter punch.
Nakovos looks to land a body kick but Fulton moved away.
As Nakovos tries to get set, Fulton tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakovos manages to avoid the attempt.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakovos unleashes a big counter combination but Fulton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakovos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Los Nakovos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakovos tries to avoid it but Fulton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakovos to the ground. Nakovos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Nakovos
and Fulton counters with a right hand to the body.
Fulton checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Nakovos
and Fulton counters with a three punch combo that has Nakovos backing up. Nakovos nods at Fulton to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakovos throws a sloppy head kick
and Fulton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakovos looks for the body kick but Fulton saw that one coming.

Fulton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fulton stops Nakovos from standing up.
Fulton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakovos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton won't allow Nakovos to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakovos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakovos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakovos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fulton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fulton won't allow Nakovos to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakovos tries a low kick but Fulton avoids it.
Nakovos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakovos misses with the body kick
and Fulton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakovos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fulton is looking for a counter combo.
Nakovos tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fulton misses its target.
An inside leg kick from Nakovos misses.

Fulton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakovos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ground and pound from Fulton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nakovos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fulton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fulton throws an elbow but Nakovos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fulton cracks Nakovos with a big right hand but Nakovos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton throws an elbow but Nakovos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakovos looks winded!
Nakovos is being controlled here.
Fulton wants to control but Nakovos is keeping him busy.
Nakovos 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.
Check out the look on Fulton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nakovos is trying to get back to his feet.
Fulton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakovos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fulton working the head and body with strikes.
Fulton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nakovos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fulton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakovos is trying to stand.
Fulton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton slips a nice elbow through Nakovos's hands, connecting with Nakovos's forehead.
Nakovos taking some punishment here, with Fulton in his half guard.
Fulton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakovos defending well though.
Fulton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fulton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakovos defending well though.
Nakovos is trying to stand.
Fulton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulton trying to control from half guard but Nakovos is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Fulton as he checks the leg kick.
Nakovos tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Fulton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Fulton's cut.
That's time! Fulton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Nakovos misses
and Fulton counters with a series of strikes. Nakovos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt - Nakovos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fulton gets a double leg takedown into Nakovos's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nakovos has eaten all the pies!
Nakovos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fulton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton stays in close to Nakovos's body and controls the position.
Nakovos has momentary wrist control but Fulton slips an elbow through the middle.
Fulton works over Nakovos with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakovos is looking to stand up but Fulton isn't so interested in that idea.
Fulton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fulton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakovos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fulton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakovos wants to stand but Fulton is controlling the position.
Fulton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fulton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakovos's head.
Fulton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakovos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fulton is looking to stand up but Nakovos won't let him.
Nakovos is looking to stand up but Fulton isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakovos is breathing heavily.
Nakovos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakovos throws a low kick but Fulton avoids it.
A head kick misses from Nakovos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakovos defends well and Fulton ends up having to push Nakovos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fulton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakovos circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakovos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakovos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fulton checks a leg kick.
As Nakovos looks to move away, Fulton throws a big counter combo but Nakovos just gets out of the way.
Fulton shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakovos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fulton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fulton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNakovos.
Fulton moves out of range as Nakovos throws a body kick.
Nakovos throws a sloppy head kick and Fulton moves out of range easily.
Nakovos stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fulton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nakovos sprawls well initially but Fulton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakovos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fulton.
Ground and pound from Fulton.
Fulton is taking a breather. Nakovos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fulton throwing shots but Nakovos is blocking nicely.
Fulton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edgar Fulton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fulton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulton wants to control but Nakovos is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fulton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton throwing shots but Nakovos is blocking nicely.
Fulton controlling the pace.
Fulton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fulton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulton is nestled in close to Nakovos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fulton working Nakovos over with strikes.
Fulton wants to take a breather but Nakovos is having none of it.
Fulton is nestled in close to Nakovos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fulton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fulton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakovos's head.
Fulton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nakovos tries to sprawl but Fulton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Fulton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Fulton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nakovos stuffs the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Fulton blocks the leg kick.
Fulton throwing a counter right hand but Nakovos manages to avoid it.
Nakovos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakovos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakovos throws a head kick that misses.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakovos counters with a two punch combo.
Fulton darts in looking for a takedown but Nakovos gets double underhooks and turns Fulton into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton avoids the head kick by Nakovos.
Nakovos throws a sloppy head kick and Fulton moves out of range easily.
Fulton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakovos manages to circle out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakovos throws a sloppy head kick
and Fulton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakovos thinking.
Fulton blocks a head kick by Nakovos.
Fulton dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakovos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakovos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Los Nakovos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fulton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakovos was covering up waiting for the punch and Fulton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fulton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fulton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fulton with a nice head shot there.
Nakovos wants to stand and escape but Fulton is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakovos keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Fulton connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakovos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fulton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fulton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fulton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakovos keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Fulton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fulton working some strikes from top position.
Nakovos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fulton is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nakovos tries to keep at a distance but Fulton has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton has had enough of the clinch but Nakovos keeps him there for the moment.
Nakovos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fulton's efforts to push away.
Nakovos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fulton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fulton is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakovos has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakovos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fulton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fulton shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakovos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fulton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakovos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fulton.
Nakovos throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar Fulton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakovos throws a sloppy head kick and Fulton moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fulton fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakovos tries a quick counter leg kick but Fulton is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Los Nakovos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fulton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Fulton!