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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kane Williams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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203 cm
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193 lbs
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192 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fulton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Williams! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fulton throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it. Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fulton misses with the combination.
Fulton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Williams gets the takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Fulton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fulton tries to improve position but can't. Williams misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Fulton struggling a bit here. Fulton is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Fulton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fulton sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fulton trying to control here.
Williams thows a huge punch but Fulton dodges it nicely.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Williams is looking to pass Fulton's guard but actually Fulton recovers to full guard. Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Fulton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Williams wants to sweep here but Fulton controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fulton with a flurry of punches that miss. Fulton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Fulton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fulton stands up and waves to Williams to follow him. Williams throws a nice inside leg kick. Fulton is breathing heavily. Fulton tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch. Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Williams throws a series of punches but Fulton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fulton did well to prevent Williams getting side control. Fulton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulton keeps working. Williams trying to advance position but Fulton counters by regaining guard. Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fulton pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position. Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kane Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee. Williams throws a right and a left that Fulton avoids nicely. Williams tried to score with a low kick but Fulton checks it. Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. 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! Fulton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fulton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Williams dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing. Fulton dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Fulton tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Fulton keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. Fulton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fulton tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fulton trying to strike off his back.
Fulton keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. Fulton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kane Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee. Fulton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fulton controlling the position well. Williams throwing shots but Fulton is blocking nicely. Williams is looking to take a break and control but Fulton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fulton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Williams working Fulton over with strikes. Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fulton sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams with the ground and pound but Fulton uses the opportunity to regain guard. Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fulton working a defensive guard here.
Williams wants to stand but Fulton is controlling his posture from full guard. Fulton wants to sweep but no luck. Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams throwing strikes but missing. Fulton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kane Williams has got the better of the ground game so far. Fulton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fulton is keeping the position for now. Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fulton, up you get! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fulton counters with a thumping low kick. Left hook, right uppercut from Williams. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Fulton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams. Fulton gets caught napping as Williams dives in and scores a takedown. Fulton manages to retain guard. Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fulton looking for a sweep. Not yet Fulton, not yet. Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Fulton is adopting a defensive guard. Fulton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kane Williams. Williams has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams missing with knees to the body.
Fulton tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fulton regains guard.
Fulton keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. Fulton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Williams looking to pass the guard. Fulton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fulton has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fulton is proving hard to escape from. Fulton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fulton is on top in guard.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fulton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fulton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fulton throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely. Fulton throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely. Fulton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Fulton gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting. Williams has managed to clinch.
Fulton looking for a takedown. Williams scores with a nice hook to the head. Kane Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight moves into the clinch position. Fulton jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Fulton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Fulton postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it. Pedro Fulton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fulton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williams, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight! Kane Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Williams 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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