PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Ike (ranked 1576 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Tavaris Fulton (ranked 181 p4p, 142 weight class). Fulton has chosen In My Projects as his entrance music. Roy Ike could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tavaris Fulton's chin.

Ike
vs
Fulton

225 cm
27
266
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
27
271
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavaris Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ike throws a big shot that misses.
Fulton ducks under a wild hook from Ike.
Fulton throws the left hand but Ike avoids the punch easily.
Ike feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulton misses with a body shot.
Ike tries to counter with a takedown but Fulton is quick to defend against it.
Ike really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fulton throws a jab but it's blocked by Ike.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Fulton and move into the clinch.

Nice combo by Fulton! Oh, that's hurt him - Ike falls to the canvas and Fulton follows him into side control.

It looks like Roy Ike has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ike tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fulton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fulton is looking to take a break and control but Ike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ike takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fulton working the head and body with strikes.
Fulton scoring with punches from side control.
Fulton lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Fulton crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ike is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ike moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fulton lands a couple of elbows.

Ike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fulton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ike is tightening it up a little... Fulton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fulton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fulton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ike!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roy Ike!
A very excited looking Roy Ike made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tavaris Fulton was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not happy about it, but I'll get back in the gym in the next few days. I want to fight again as soon as I can. That's what I do. I fight for the fans as often as I can. Thank you!'.