PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fulton
vs
Wilson

165 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves forwards but Fulton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fulton cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fulton as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Fulton, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Fulton against the cage but Fulton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Wilson.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fulton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fulton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wilson manages to mount him!
Fulton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to control but Fulton wriggling away.
Fulton is trying to stand up.
Fulton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fulton tries to get out of the position.
Wilson trying to control but Fulton is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fulton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fulton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Wilson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fulton is in real trouble.
Wilson looks gassed!

Fulton is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wilson off. It looks like it's working - Wilson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Fulton displaying calm under pressure there.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Fulton circles away and keeps his distance.
Fulton stuffs the takedown.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fulton.
Dave Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Fulton feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fulton, right into the meat.
Fulton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Fulton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fulton scoring well with a low kick there.
Fulton throws a shot to the body.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fulton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fulton throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Fulton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fulton thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fulton, right into the meat.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fulton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fulton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Fulton finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Fulton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Fulton as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fulton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fulton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Fulton's corner calls for a 1-2. Fulton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Fulton connects with a crisp jab.
Fulton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Fulton circles away.
Dave Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fulton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fulton. Fulton obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fulton lands a body shot.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fulton lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fulton.
Fulton throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fulton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Fulton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fulton.
Fulton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fulton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fulton fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fulton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fulton, right into the meat.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fulton, as that shot connected.
Fulton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fulton scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fulton, right into the meat.
Fulton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fulton.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fulton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
Fulton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fulton throws out a powerful jab.
James Fulton is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fulton.
Fulton is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Fulton.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fulton works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Fulton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Fulton.
James Fulton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fulton thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Fulton. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Fulton finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fulton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fulton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fulton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fulton scores with a jab.
Fulton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Fulton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fulton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fulton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fulton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fulton.
Fulton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fulton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fulton lands a jab.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fulton connects with a solid leg kick.
Fulton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fulton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fulton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fulton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fulton cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fulton throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Fulton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton lands a lovely overhand right.
Fulton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fulton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fulton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fulton with a nice cross.
Fulton scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fulton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fulton connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Fulton.
Nice straight punches there by Fulton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fulton.
Fulton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fulton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fulton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fulton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Fulton sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fulton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fulton scores with a jab.
Fulton scores with a jab.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fulton cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Fulton lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Fulton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fulton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fulton.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Fulton scoring well with a low kick there.
Fulton thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
Dave Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fulton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Fulton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fulton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Fulton!