PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Fuller (ranked 24415 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Baldock (ranked 6364 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuller
vs
Baldock

196 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmundo Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lee Baldock!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

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

Fuller darts in and clinches Baldock up against the cage.
Baldock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldock wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuller won't allow it.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fuller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baldock looks winded!
Fuller is keen to just control but Baldock is a slippery customer.

Baldock is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuller.
Baldock wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuller seems to be looking for submissions.
Baldock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuller.

Fuller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baldock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuller.
Nice strikes from Fuller there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baldock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuller trying to control but Baldock is working from the bottom.

Fuller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baldock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuller, into his guard.

Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Baldock passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baldock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuller is looking for a sweep.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Baldock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuller is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Baldock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baldock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baldock sprawls well. Baldock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller slaps away a takedown attempt from Baldock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baldock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baldock is breathing heavily.
Baldock fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldock shoots in but Fuller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edmundo Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baldock is having none of it.
Fuller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Baldock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to improve his position.
Fuller moves into full guard.
Baldock trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuller holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fuller controls Baldock momentarily but Baldock frees himself.

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

Baldock gets tackled into the cage by Fuller. Fuller maintains the clinch.
Baldock tries to pull guard but Fuller holds him up against the cage and eventually Baldock drops back down to his feet.
Baldock prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four 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.
Baldock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baldock fails to pull guard.
Baldock jumps guard but Fuller stands there with Baldock around his waist. Baldock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baldock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Fuller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fuller blocks a head kick by Baldock.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldock has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a series of strikes. Baldock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baldock tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily

and Fuller moves into the clinch.
Edmundo Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Baldock manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldock misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller tries to score a body lock takedown but Baldock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baldock is defending well for now.
Baldock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuller.
Baldock throws an elbow that misses.
Baldock fails to pull 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.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuller misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldock jumps guard but Fuller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baldock misses with a knee strike.
Fuller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baldock has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baldock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baldock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuller somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Baldock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baldock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baldock off to one side.
Fuller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baldock moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuller goes for a double leg but Baldock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baldock continues to drive forward.
Fuller sets himself, and Baldock steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuller avoids it this time.
Baldock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baldock somewhat.
Fuller tries to clinch but Baldock moves out of range.
Edmundo Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baldock swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuller 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

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