PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 1622 p4p, 867 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 219 p4p, 127 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rossiter
vs
Fuller

176 cm
34
174
17 - 7 - 0

173 cm
26
170
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller with a nice cross.
Fuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rossiter in his tracks.
Jab by Fuller.
Rossiter stuffs the takedown.
Fuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Fuller.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossiter manages to avoid it.
Fuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossiter on the side of the head.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Rossiter keeps it at a distance.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossiter but Rossiter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rossiter misses with the combination.
Fuller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rossiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rossiter scores with a nice strike.

It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossiter swings widly with a right hand
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Rossiter. No joy for Fuller on that attempt.
Kai Rossiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.
Fuller catches Rossiter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Fuller misses.
Fuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Rossiter should have avoided that one.
Fuller scores with a kick to the body.
Fuller throws a right hand that Rossiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossiter also avoids with ease.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossiter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossiter.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Rossiter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.

Fuller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rossiter sprawls well initially but Fuller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuller is thwarting Rossiter's attempts to control the position.
Rossiter wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rossiter taking some punishment here, with Fuller in his half guard.
Rossiter wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rossiter is trying to maintain the position but Fuller is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Fuller there.
Fuller trying to mount his opponent but Rossiter defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossiter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Fuller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rossiter sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but Rossiter defending well.
Fuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rossiter keeps working.
Rossiter wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy.
Fuller is nestled in close to Rossiter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rossiter is trying to maintain the position but Fuller is very close to passing his half guard.
Fuller is taking a breather. Rossiter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rossiter is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuller.
Fuller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rossiter wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossiter defending well though.
Fuller thows a huge punch but Rossiter dodges it nicely.
Fuller is looking to advance position but Rossiter won't allow it.

Fuller seems to be working for a kimura but Rossiter defends the submission attempt.
Rossiter keeping control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fuller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossiter circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Fuller.
Fuller throws a combination that misses
and Rossiter counters with a two punch combo.
Fuller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fuller throws a combination that misses
and Rossiter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuller's knee momentarily.
Fuller avoids the head kick by Rossiter.
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuller darts in looking for a takedown but Rossiter gets double underhooks and turns Fuller into the cage.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Fuller cracks a nice hook into Rossiter's ribs.
John Fuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rossiter counter with a right hand.
Rossiter throws a lazy right hand but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuller throws a combination that misses
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Fuller misses its intended target.
Rossiter thumps Fuller with a low kick.
Fuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossiter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter lands a jab-cross combination.
Rossiter defending well as Fuller loads up on a big left hand.
Rossiter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuller.
Rossiter tries to land a leg kick but Fuller saw it coming and moves away.
Rossiter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rossiter wants it to stay on the feet.
Kai Rossiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.
Rossiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rossiter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rossiter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuller throws a hook to the side of Rossiter's head but Rossiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuller dips to his left and cracks Rossiter with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rossiter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuller.
Rossiter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fuller moves out of range as Rossiter strikes.
Rossiter misses with a wild combination.
Fuller throws an overhand right that lands on Rossiter's shoulder, as Rossiter tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Rossiter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rossiter lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossiter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuller lands with a nice body punch.
Rossiter moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai Rossiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller tried to score with a low kick but Rossiter checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuller is defended easily by Rossiter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller missing with a left hand there. Rossiter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt
and Rossiter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fuller lands a head shot.
Rossiter throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Rossiter misses with a low kick.
Fuller connects with a body shot.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rossiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuller digs a good hook to Rossiter's body.
Fuller checks a low kick from Rossiter.
Fuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Rossiter. No joy for Fuller on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter tries to move into range but Fuller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossiter throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller connects with a crisp jab.
Fuller slips under a jab.
Fuller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossiter throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Rossiter misses with a two punch combination.

Fuller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller thows a huge punch but Rossiter dodges it nicely.
Fuller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rossiter tries to get to full guard but Fuller has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Rossiter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Fuller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rossiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rossiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuller connects with the punch.
Fuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller misses with a straight right.

Rossiter gets caught flat footed, as Fuller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
John Fuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossiter keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Fuller preventing the sweep.
Rossiter is adopting a defensive guard.
Fuller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rossiter's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Rossiter is retaining full guard.
Rossiter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuller looking to pass the guard.

Rossiter looking for a guillotine here but Fuller defends easily.
Rossiter controls Fuller momentarily but Fuller frees himself.
Fuller scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rossiter is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fuller gets to his feet - Rossiter follows without any prompting.
Fuller throws a shot to the body.
Fuller scores with a hook.
Rossiter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Fuller is predictable there
and Rossiter counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Fuller gets a takedown into half guard.
Rossiter is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossiter defending well though.

Fuller seems to be working for a kimura but Rossiter defends the submission attempt.
Fuller trying to mount his opponent but Rossiter defends it.
Rossiter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fuller prevents Rossiter from improving his position.
Rossiter wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rossiter gets back to full guard.
Fuller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rossiter working for a triangle but Fuller defends it easily.

Rossiter has his foot on Fuller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Rossiter keeps moving.
Rossiter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rossiter looking for a guillotine here but Fuller defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuller 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fuller!
John Fuller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.