PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo B Johansson (ranked 2922 p4p, 3335 weight class) and Tavaris Fulton (ranked 354 p4p, 394 weight class). Fulton has chosen In My Projects as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

B Johansson
vs
Fulton

189 cm
28
264
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
28
271
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

PWNAGE

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo B Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavaris Fulton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton misses with a straight left.
Fulton misses with a double jab

and B Johansson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fulton keeping moving, preventing B Johansson from controlling successfully.
Fulton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with B Johansson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fulton wants to sweep but no luck.
B Johansson wants to pass the guard but Fulton is keeping the position.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
B Johansson postures up in Fulton's guard and throws a big left but Fulton blocks it.
Fulton trying to control the position here.
B Johansson wants to control from the top but Fulton keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
B Johansson postures up and lands a big shot to Fulton's brow.
Fulton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
B Johansson looking to pass the guard.
B Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fulton is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
B Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Fulton.
B Johansson cracks Fulton with a solid left hand.
B Johansson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fulton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as B Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
B Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Fulton.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fulton throws a jab when B Johansson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fulton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Hugo B Johansson has been cut.
Fulton lands a nice hook to B Johansson's body. B Johansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
B Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fulton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
B Johansson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Tavaris Fulton has been cut.
B Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fulton is fending him off so far but B Johansson persists. Nope, Fulton circles away and we're back to standing.
B Johansson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fulton to score with a decent uppercut.
Fulton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by B Johansson.
B Johansson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fulton checks it well.
B Johansson slips a jab and a cross from Fulton.
B Johansson throws a counter high kick but Fulton was just alert enough to avoid it.
B Johansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fulton! But no joy.
Fulton lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

B Johansson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fulton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fulton sneaks out the side door and pushes B Johansson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
B Johansson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fulton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fulton misses with a body shot.
B Johansson misses with a takedown
and Fulton counters with a straight right hand.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fulton avoids it really well and circles away.
Fulton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fulton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but B Johansson moves away.
B Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fulton.
B Johansson misses with the body kick
and Fulton counters with a nice uppercut.
Fulton stuns B Johansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tavaris Fulton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fulton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but B Johansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fulton lands a jab.
Hugo B Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oooh a lovely combination from Fulton sends B Johansson down but not out. Fulton dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on B Johansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B Johansson wants to get back to his feet but Fulton drags him back down.
B Johansson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fulton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
B Johansson wants to pass the guard but Fulton is defending well.
B Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with B Johansson in particular looking to stall.
Fulton tries to get to full guard but B Johansson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but B Johansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
B Johansson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fulton tries to get to full guard but B Johansson has control of the leg.
Fulton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fulton tries to hold on but B Johansson postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fulton can do anything to dispel that myth.
B Johansson lands a big elbow.

That has opened up Tavaris Fulton's cut even more.

B Johansson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson breaks from Fulton's wrist control and lands an elbow.

The cut above Tavaris Fulton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
B Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fulton is looking to escape.
Fulton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fulton tries to hold on but B Johansson postures up.
Fulton is looking to get to half guard.
B Johansson working Fulton over with strikes here.

Tavaris Fulton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tavaris Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugo B Johansson!
Hugo B Johansson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Finnish Elite Extreme Science, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tavaris Fulton stepped up to the mic, saying '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!'.