PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antone Fulton (ranked 24995 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Derr (ranked 6483 p4p, 0 weight class). Antone Fulton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fulton
vs
Derr

167 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antone Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brady Derr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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

Derr pulls guard effortlessly.

Fulton gets to his feet - Derr follows without any prompting.

Derr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fulton did well to prevent Derr getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton is controlling Derr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fulton missing with punches from the bottom.
Fulton gets full guard.

Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fulton looking for a guillotine here but Derr defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fulton is on top in guard.

Fulton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fulton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fulton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fulton is in close to Derr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fulton throws a big elbow that misses.
Derr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Derr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fulton stands and steps away. Derr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fulton looks for a takedown but Derr sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Derr clinches up with Fulton and pushes him back against the cage.

Derr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Fulton kicks Derr off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fulton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Derr trying to remain calm as Fulton controls from the top position.

Fulton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Derr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fulton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fulton is trying to get an arm triangle but Derr is defending well.

Fulton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Derr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fulton tries to score with some ground and pound. Derr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Fulton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fulton decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Derr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fulton is breathing heavily.
Derr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulton keeps working.
Derr is looking to advance position but Fulton won't allow it.
Derr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Fulton pushes Derr off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fulton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fulton showed some decent athleticism there.

Fulton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Derr sees it coming and defends easily.

Fulton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Derr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fulton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antone Fulton!