PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Scanlan (ranked 3174 p4p, 329 weight class) and Benjamin Fuller (ranked 4333 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Scanlan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benjamin Fuller's chin.

Scanlan
vs
Fuller

180 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Scanlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scanlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scanlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Fuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scanlan lunges at Fuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuller's hand.

It looks like Benjamin Fuller has been cut.
Fuller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.
A shot to the liver by Fuller. Beautiful body shot.
Scanlan lands a jab to Fuller's midsection.
Scanlan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scanlan looks to land a right hand but Fuller moved out of range.
Fuller takes a swing at Scanlan's ribcage but misses.
Scanlan lands with a straight right. Fuller didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scanlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scanlan sets himself, and Fuller steps forward looking for the clinch! Scanlan avoids it this time.
Scanlan lands a lovely overhand right.
Scanlan throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
Fuller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scanlan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuller. Fuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scanlan throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Scanlan misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuller! But no joy.
Scanlan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scanlan throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Fuller misses.
Fuller defending well as Scanlan loads up on a big left hand.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller scores with a nice strike.
Scanlan misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller lunges at Scanlan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scanlan's hand.
Scanlan scores with a jab.
Scanlan connects with a single shot there.
Scanlan throws a looping overhand right but Fuller ducks down to avoid it.
Fuller defending well as Scanlan loads up on a big left hand.
Scanlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scanlan misses with an uppercut. Fuller saw that one coming.
Fuller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scanlan rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scanlan.
Scanlan misses with a straight right.
Fuller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scanlan moves away.
Fuller misses with a hook.
Scanlan throws a right hand that misses
and Fuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Scanlan misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Scanlan.

That has opened up Benjamin Fuller's cut even more.
A jab from Scanlan finds it's way through Fuller's defenses.
Scanlan throws a hook to the side of Fuller's head but Fuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Scanlan misses its intended target.
Fuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scanlan throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
Scanlan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuller misses with an uppercut. Scanlan saw that one coming.
Fuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Fuller.
Fuller misses with a jab to the body
and Scanlan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benjamin Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scanlan throws a big shot that misses.
Scanlan ducks under a wild hook from Fuller.

Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scanlan, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Scanlan backwards.
Scanlan is trying to force a seperation but Fuller has the dominant position.
Scanlan misses with a punch to the body.
Scanlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.
Scanlan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Scanlan's head.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Scanlan breaks the clinch.
Scanlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuller moves away.
A nice side step and Fuller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scanlan throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
Fuller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fuller throws a jab when Scanlan was well out of range.
Scanlan misses with a body punch
and Fuller counters with a nice body shot.
Fuller connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scanlan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.
Fuller lands an overhand right.
Scanlan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller throws a right hand that misses
and Scanlan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuller thinking.
Fuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scanlan.
Fuller loads up on a big right hand but Scanlan slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Scanlan.
Scanlan looks to land a right hand but Fuller moved out of range.
Fuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scanlan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Scanlan finds it's way through Fuller's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scanlan loads up on a big right hand but Fuller slips the punch.
Scanlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scanlan loads up on a big right hand but Fuller slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Scanlan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Fuller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scanlan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuller has time to react.
Scanlan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Scanlan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scanlan.
A big left from Scanlan misses.
Fuller scores with a punch to the head.
Jordan Scanlan is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller slips under a jab.
Fuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scanlan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scanlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuller moves away.
Fuller slips under a jab.
Fuller lands with an overhand left.
Scanlan lands with a shot to the body.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scanlan misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scanlan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scanlan digs a good hook to Fuller's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scanlan moves away.
Scanlan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuller misses with a straight right.
Fuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The cut above Benjamin Fuller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scanlan misses the jab.
Fuller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scanlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scanlan throws a looping overhand right but Fuller ducks down to avoid it.
Scanlan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Fuller is rocked!
Scanlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuller.
Scanlan swings for the body but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scanlan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuller lands a glancing blow to the side of Scanlan's head.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Scanlan throws a lazy right hand but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Scanlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuller swings for the body but Scanlan moves out of range.
A jab from Scanlan misses.
Fuller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fuller jabs Scanlan right on the nose. Scanlan blinks but takes it well.
Scanlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuller tries to counter with a clinch but Scanlan shakes him off and moves away.
Scanlan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scanlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuller can do to turn this around?
Fuller slips a straight right by Scanlan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scanlan.
Scanlan throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller slips a jab from Scanlan.
Scanlan moves out of range as Fuller strikes.
Scanlan avoids the body shot from Fuller.
Scanlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Scanlan.
Fuller wants to counter with a clinch but Scanlan pushes him away.
Scanlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuller.
A little jabbing left from Fuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scanlan misses with a straight left.
Fuller with a hook.

Fuller drives through and clinches with Scanlan against the cage.
Scanlan throws a head punch that misses.
Scanlan blocking some punches.

Scanlan breaks the clinch.
Scanlan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scanlan.
Fuller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scanlan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Fuller blocks a jab.

Fuller clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scanlan throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.

Scanlan breaks from the clinch.
Scanlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuller defending well as Scanlan loads up on a big left hand.
Scanlan throws a jab when Fuller was well out of range.
Scanlan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuller to score with a decent uppercut.

Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scanlan, pushing him back against the cage.
Scanlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuller won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller.
Scanlan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Scanlan.
Scanlan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scanlan.
Fuller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Scanlan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Fuller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scanlan tests Fuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Scanlan lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Scanlan misses the target.
Scanlan misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller scores with a shot to the body.
Fuller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Scanlan misses.
Fuller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scanlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scanlan.
Scanlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller misses the jab.
Scanlan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scanlan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuller slips a jab from Scanlan.
Scanlan misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller takes a swing at Scanlan's ribcage but misses.
Fuller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scanlan throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
Scanlan misses with an uppercut. Fuller saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scanlan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scanlan.
Scanlan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scanlan misses with a straight left.
Scanlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scanlan pushes Fuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scanlan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scanlan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuller's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Scanlan misses with some punches.
Fuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Scanlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scanlan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scanlan throws out the jab.
Scanlan swings for the body but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.
Scanlan throws a big shot that misses.
Scanlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Scanlan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scanlan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Scanlan is just out of range.
Scanlan misses the jab.
Fuller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scanlan with a body shot.
Nice shot by Scanlan.
Fuller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a left hand
and Scanlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scanlan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Scanlan misses the target.
A slow jab from Fuller misses its intended target.
Fuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scanlan looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.
Jordan Scanlan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Scanlan misses.
Scanlan avoids the body shot from Fuller.
Fuller swings widly with a right hand
and Scanlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Scanlan keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scanlan, as that shot connected.
Fuller misses with a jab to the body
and Scanlan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller slips a jab from Scanlan.
Fuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scanlan.
Scanlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scanlan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scanlan loads up on a big right hand but Fuller slips the punch.
Fuller staying out of range there.
Fuller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scanlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scanlan lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuller's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Scanlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scanlan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Scanlan!
A less than humble Jordan Scanlan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.