PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Fulton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

orbach
vs
Fulton

183 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter orbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
orbach throws a leg kick but Fulton checks it.
orbach tries to clinch there but Fulton circles away.
orbach throws a nice inside leg kick.
orbach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fulton.
orbach wants to clinch up but Fulton keeps it at a distance.
orbach wants to clinch.
orbach misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
orbach fails with an attempt to clinch.
orbach slips under a jab from Fulton.
Fulton looks to land a combination but orbach avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton just misses with a punch to the body.
orbach throws a body kick that misses.
orbach moves out of range as Fulton strikes.
orbach wants to clinch.
orbach tries to clinch up.
orbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
orbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
orbach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fulton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
orbach walks into a stiff left hand from Fulton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fulton throws a nice outside leg kick.
orbach is looking to clinch but Fulton is avoiding it.
Fulton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
orbach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fulton scores with the left hand. orbach knows he should have avoided that one.
orbach tries to clinch but Fulton is having none of it.
Fulton lands a nice leg kick that just misses orbach's sensitive parts.
Fulton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fulton works the jab nicely.
orbach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fulton throws a hook to the side of orbach's head but orbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fulton keeps the fight on the outside.
orbach is looking to clinch.
Fulton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
orbach is breathing heavily.
Fulton throws a leg kick which misses orbach's front leg but catches the back leg as orbach tries to avoid it.
Fulton thows a body shot but no joy.
orbach ducks under a wild hook from Fulton.
Fulton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fulton misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton lands a lovely overhand right.
Fulton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fulton.
orbach wants to clinch up but Fulton keeps it at a distance.
orbach swinging wilding here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fulton.
Fulton scores with a hook.
Fulton scores with a nice head shot.
orbach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fulton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fulton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fulton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fulton scores with a crisp jab that stopped orbach in his tracks.
orbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fulton lands a nice leg kick that just misses orbach's sensitive parts.
Fulton lands a jab-cross combination.
orbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fulton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fulton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fulton thumps orbach with a low kick.
Fulton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps orbach's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulton lands with an uppercut that bounces orbach off the cage and back into rage.
orbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fulton throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fulton thumps orbach with a low kick.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
James Fulton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fulton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before orbach has time to react.
orbach ducks right into an uppercut from Fulton.
orbach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fulton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
orbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fulton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fulton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Fulton.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fulton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fulton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
orbach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fulton.
Fulton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
orbach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Fulton.
Fulton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to orbach's calf.
Fulton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
orbach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton catches orbach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Fulton.
Fulton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
orbach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fulton lands a lovely overhand right.
Fulton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fulton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fulton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fulton lands a nice shot that snaps orbach's head back.
Nice defenses there by orbach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton cracks the inside of orbach's front leg.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
Fulton looks to land a left hand but orbach moved out of range nicely.
Fulton throws a leg kick which misses orbach's front leg but catches the back leg as orbach tries to avoid it.
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 throws a nice looking combination but orbach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
orbach is looking to clinch but Fulton is avoiding it.
orbach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fulton. Fulton obviously looking to wear him down.
Fulton throws a leg kick which misses orbach's front leg but catches the back leg as orbach tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fulton thuds a left hand into orbach's body.
Fulton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps orbach's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fulton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fulton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between orbach's hands.
orbach moves out of range as Fulton strikes.
Fulton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peter orbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fulton scores with a punch to the head.
orbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - orbach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
orbach scores with a jab to the body.
orbach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fulton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fulton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton thuds a left hand into orbach's body.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
Fulton connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Fulton.
orbach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fulton.
Fulton throws a hook but orbach avoids it easily.
Fulton lands with a shot to the body.
Fulton works the jab nicely.
Fulton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to orbach's calf.
Fulton lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fulton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fulton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but orbach manages to avoid it.
orbach tries to clinch but Fulton moves out of range.
orbach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fulton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fulton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. orbach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
orbach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton looks to land a combination. orbach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fulton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fulton lands with a nice body punch.
orbach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fulton lands a nice leg kick that just misses orbach's sensitive parts.
Fulton lands with a straight right. orbach didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Fulton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fulton.
orbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Fulton lands an impressive looking overhand right. orbach doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
orbach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fulton scores with a leg kick.
Fulton scores with a one two! orbach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fulton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fulton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fulton throws a series of punches but orbach moves out of range.
orbach misses with a combination
and Fulton counters with a nice leg kick.
Fulton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fulton, right into the meat.
Fulton scores with a nice head shot.
Peter orbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fulton is looking to slow orbach down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Fulton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fulton 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

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