PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homerun McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Fulton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fulton
vs
McGee

219 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stewart Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homerun McGee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fulton swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fulton clinches.
Fulton displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGee up against the cage.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
Fulton is looking for a takedown.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Stewart Fulton has been cut.
McGee wants to break free but Fulton has control.

Fulton wants the takedown. McGee is fighting it off but Fulton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGee's guard against the cage.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
Fulton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Fulton.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fulton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt

and Fulton counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGee won't be happy with that.
Fulton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fulton tries to score with some ground and pound. McGee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGee seems a little lost for a moment, as Fulton dominates the positioning.
McGee is trying to get back to his feet.
Fulton controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Stewart Fulton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fulton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged Fulton in a clinch.
Fulton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGee with a poor takedown
and Fulton counters with an inside leg kick.
Stewart Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homerun McGee.
Fulton throws a head kick that misses.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Fulton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGee clinches up against the cage.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Fulton is controlling him.
Fulton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fulton tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Fulton drops back down to his feet.
Fulton wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fulton pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fulton holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewart Fulton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stewart Fulton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fulton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee throws a head kick but Fulton moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee misses with a takedown

and Fulton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fulton.

Fulton drags the fight down to the ground.
Fulton has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stewart Fulton just wasn't active enough.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee with a poor takedown

and Fulton counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
Fulton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stewart Fulton just wasn't active enough.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fulton circles away.
Stewart Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homerun McGee.

Fulton shoots in and bounces McGee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fulton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Stewart Fulton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fulton counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
Fulton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Stewart Fulton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fulton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McGee gets caught flat footed, as Fulton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fulton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stewart Fulton wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fulton drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fulton lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fulton is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fulton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fulton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fulton controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewart Fulton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stewart Fulton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGee is defended easily by Fulton.
McGee throws a head kick but Fulton moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fulton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGee regains guard.
Fulton stays in close to McGee's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stewart Fulton just wasn't active enough.

Fulton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fulton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fulton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fulton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fulton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fulton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fulton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fulton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fulton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGee wants to stand back up but Fulton manages to pass into side control.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fulton is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McGee looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fulton gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McGee is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fulton lets go of the hold and McGee can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stewart Fulton!