PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and travis fullton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Iverson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Iverson
vs
fullton

165 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, travis fullton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson looks to throw the jab but fullton is out of range.

Iverson gets the takedown into side control.
fullton tries to escape but Iverson is in control.

Iverson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
fullton is not content to let Iverson control the position.
fullton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Iverson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Iverson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. fullton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
fullton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iverson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Iverson tries for a kimura but fullton is defending well.

Iverson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by fullton, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Iverson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but fullton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Iverson tries to advance to mount but can't.
fullton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Iverson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fullton parries the strikes from Iverson easily there. Iverson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable fullton to escape.
Iverson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Iverson tries to advance position but instead fullton slips a leg back in to half guard.
Iverson works his foot free and advances to mount.

fullton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Iverson.

That's four 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.
fullton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Iverson trying to control but fullton is having none of it.
Iverson breaks from fullton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iverson throwing strikes here but fullton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Iverson working for a guillotine from mount but fullton is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if fullton can do anything to dispel that myth.

Iverson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… fullton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by fullton and Iverson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Iverson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

fullton throws a head kick but Iverson moves out of range.
fullton swinging wildly here.
fullton throws a head kick that misses.
fullton throws a head kick that misses.
Iverson misses with a straight right.

Iverson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iverson showed some decent athleticism there.

Iverson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. fullton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iverson.

Iverson is trying to work for a kimura but fullton is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iverson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and fullton defends it well.
Iverson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Iverson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but fullton sees it coming and defends easily.

Iverson is working for a kimura but fullton is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
fullton is trying to stand back up but Iverson is controlling him
fullton taking some punishment here, with Iverson in his half guard.
fullton is trying to stand up here but Iverson is controlling him well.

Iverson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Iverson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but fullton sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iverson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but fullton sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Iverson is looking for a kimura here.
fullton is not content to let Iverson control the position.

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.

Iverson seems to be working for a kimura but fullton defends the submission attempt.
Iverson throwing shots but fullton is blocking nicely.

Iverson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can fullton defend it? Iverson steps over the head and cranks it - fullton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Iverson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Iverson!