PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antone Fulton (ranked 24881 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hover (ranked 6435 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fulton
vs
Hover

167 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 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, Henry Hover!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fulton breaks the clinch.

Hover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Fulton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hover pulls his head out easily.

Fulton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hover pulls his head out easily.
Fulton is looking to escape.
Fulton is looking for a sweep. Hover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fulton is looking to escape.
Fulton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fulton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hover pulls his head out easily.
Hover works his way into full mount!
Hover looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hover's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fulton tries to reverse the position but Hover maintains control.
Fulton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hover controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Hover has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fulton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Hover.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Fulton actively working from the bottom here.
Fulton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hover moves nicely into side control.
Fulton prevents Hover from improving position.
Hover is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fulton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fulton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fulton is pushing Hover's head away, looking to escape. Hover manages to hold on to the position though.
Hover tries to advance to mount but Fulton denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fulton's face as Hover controls the position.
Fulton pushes Hover away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hover gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fulton parries the strikes from Hover easily there. Hover is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fulton to escape.
Fulton is looking for a sweep.
Hover prevents Fulton from escaping the position.
Fulton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fulton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hover.
Hover fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hover tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fulton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fulton trying to remain calm as Hover controls from the top position.
Fulton wants to control but Hover postures up.

Hover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fulton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hover prevents Fulton from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hover content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hover is looking to take a break and control but Fulton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hover working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fulton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hover to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hover sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fulton's guard.
Still in half guard, Hover seems content to control.

Hover decides to stand and escape the position.

Hover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fulton is looking to stand up but Hover isn't so interested in that idea.
Hover controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hover looking to pass the guard.
Hover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton trying to control the position.
Hover 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.
Hover with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fulton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hover has picked Fulton up and slammed him! Fulton can't keep hold of the triangle and Hover manages to pass to side control!
Fulton strikes from the bottom.
Fulton tries to buck Hover off but Hover is having none of it.
An elbow from Hover crashes against the mat.
Hover misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fulton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hover's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hover blocks the strikes from Fulton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hover thows a huge punch but Fulton dodges it nicely.
Hover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hover is thwarting Fulton's attempts to control the position.
Hover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hover moves into full mount! Fulton won't be happy about that!
Fulton is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hover content just to control the position here.
Henry Hover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hover is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hover throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hover sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hover throws some wild stikes that Fulton manages to avoid easily.
Hover controlling his opponent.
Fulton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fulton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hover content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to improve his position but Hover isn't that keen on the idea.
Hover controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Hover the control monster continue. Boring.
Fulton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fulton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hover scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fulton?
Hover scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hover sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hover throwing strikes here but Fulton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hover throws a low kick but Fulton moves out of range easily.
Fulton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Antone Fulton has been cut.
Hover with a hook.
Hover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hover with a jab.

Fulton is rocked!

Hover rushes Fulton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Fulton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hover wants to get back to striking at distance but Fulton won't allow it.

Hover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hover showed some decent athleticism there.
Hover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hover throwing shots but Fulton is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hover moves nicely into side control.
Fulton is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hover in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hover landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Hover are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hover takes a little break here. Fulton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fulton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hover's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fulton seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hover looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hover trying to control the action but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Fulton is trying to stand.

Fulton looking for submissions off his back.
Hover trying to pass the guard but Fulton defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hover in particular looking to stall.
Fulton tries to kick Hover off but Hover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hover is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fulton is trying to stand back up but Hover is controlling him
Hover controlling the action here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hover.
Fulton is looking for a sweep. Hover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hover is working for a kimura but Fulton is defending it quite comfortably.
Hover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hover throws out a powerful jab.
Hover lands with a nice body punch.

Hover shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hover was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Hover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fulton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fulton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hover's best efforts.
Hover stops Fulton from getting back to his feet.
Hover works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fulton regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henry Hover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hover prevents Fulton from improving his position.
Hover trying to control the pace.
Fulton is looking for a sweep. Hover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fulton is looking to control Hover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fulton avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Hover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hover!