PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff comes to the ring accompanied by Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Aronoff
vs
Fulton

180 cm
26
245 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
22
242 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Aronoff both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut.
Fulton throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Aronoff does no damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fulton.
Fulton blocks the strikes from Aronoff.
Aronoff wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Fulton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aronoff wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aronoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fulton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Fulton is trying to get an arm triangle but Aronoff is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fulton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fulton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aronoff sneaks back into half guard.
Aronoff wants to control but Fulton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aronoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aronoff.
Fulton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fulton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aronoff is keeping the position for now.
Fulton won't allow Aronoff to sweep him here.

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.

Fulton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aronoff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aronoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fulton manages to get himself to full guard.
Aronoff thows a big elbow that misses.
Aronoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Fulton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Aronoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fulton looks gassed!
Fulton is trying to control the position but Aronoff postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aronoff postures up and lands a big shot to Fulton's brow.

Fulton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aronoff is aware though and is defending well.
Aronoff trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Aronoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Fulton looking for a guillotine here but Aronoff defends easily.
Aronoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aronoff with a flurry of punches that miss.

Aronoff drops back looking for a leg! Fulton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fulton manages to kick Aronoff off! Aronoff jumps back into Fulton's guard.
Fulton working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aronoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aronoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Aronoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fulton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aronoff pushing down on Fulton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aronoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Fulton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aronoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fulton wants to get back to full guard.
Aronoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Aronoff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tra Fulton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aronoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fulton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Aronoff scores with a four punch combination!
Fulton misses with a looping right.
Aronoff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aronoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Fulton ducks under a wild hook from Aronoff.
Aronoff wants to land a leg kick but Fulton is out of range.
Aronoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fulton defends it nicely.
Aronoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aronoff tries to clinch but Fulton moves away

and Fulton counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fulton.
Fulton scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aronoff backwards.
A short left from Fulton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fulton.
Nice body punch from Fulton.
Fulton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aronoff backwards.
Fulton is trying to stall.
Fulton looking for a takedown.
Aronoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Fulton has double underhooks.
Fulton lands a shot to the body.
Fulton scores with a shoulder strike.
Fulton lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fulton.
Fulton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fulton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fulton has hold of one of Aronoff's legs. Aronoff is fighting the takedown attempt but Fulton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fulton passes Aronoff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fulton works his foot free and advances to mount.

Fulton wants to finish this one by submission but Aronoff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fulton.

Fulton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aronoff is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff stays in close to Fulton's body and controls the position.
Aronoff looking to pass the guard.

Fulton is looking for a triangle but Aronoff pushes his legs off easily.

Aronoff has gone for a leg lock! Fulton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aronoff's guard.

Fulton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aronoff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fulton has Aronoff in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fulton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aronoff passes into half guard.
Aronoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aronoff is pressing down on Fulton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fulton is holding on for now.

Aronoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fulton is just riding it out for now. Aronoff eventually gives up the hold.
Aronoff is looking to take a break and control but Fulton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fulton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fulton looking for subs from the bottom but Aronoff mounts him!
Fulton regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Fulton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aronoff is pressing down on Fulton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fulton is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fulton wants to improve his position but Aronoff is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tra Fulton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tra Fulton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aronoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fulton counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Fulton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aronoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Aronoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Aronoff misses with a takedown
and Fulton counters with a series of strikes. Aronoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fulton fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark Aronoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fulton thows a body shot but no joy.
Aronoff misses with a combination
and Fulton counters with a straight right hand.
Mark Aronoff is winning the standup battle so far.

Fulton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aronoff is trying to maintain the position but Fulton is very close to passing his half guard.

Fulton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fulton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aronoff trying to control here.
Tra Fulton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fulton moves nicely into side control.

Fulton tries for a kimura but Aronoff is defending well.
Aronoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fulton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aronoff is trying to buck Fulton off.
Aronoff is looking to regain half guard here but Fulton keeps moving and retains side control.

Fulton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aronoff is looking to regain half guard here but Fulton keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fulton asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tra Fulton!