PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Morton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morton
vs
Fulcher

192 cm
31
255 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fulcher!

It looks like Carl Morton has been cut.

Morton drops Fulcher with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fulcher looks back up at him and smiles so Morton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Berry Fulcher has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fulcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Fulcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fulcher.
Morton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fulcher moves into the clinch.
Morton misses with an elbow over the top.
Morton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fulcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morton blocks a body shot from Fulcher.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fulcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fulcher is stalling here.
Morton taking a breather.
Fulcher misses with a punch to the body.
Morton pushes off an throws an elbow but Fulcher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher is working Morton over against the cage.
Morton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fulcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fulcher blocks an elbow strike.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fulcher lands with a light punch inside.
Morton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fulcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morton backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morton throws an elbow but misses.
Fulcher has Morton pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fulcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Fulcher.

Fulcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fulcher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Morton clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fulcher's brow.
Morton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fulcher lands an elbow inside that Morton shrugs off.
Morton misses with a knee strike.
Fulcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fulcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Morton.
Fulcher tries a body shot but Morton blocks it.
Morton throws an elbow that misses.
Fulcher avoids the elbow strike from Morton, against the cage.
Fulcher blocks an elbow strike.
Fulcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fulcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morton backwards.

Carl Morton's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher stalling the fight.
Morton managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.
Fulcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fulcher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fulcher presses Morton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morton wants to stall.
Morton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fulcher tries to stall but Morton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morton is trying to stall.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morton managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.
Fulcher tries a body shot but Morton blocks it.
Morton misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher misses with a body punch.
Morton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morton blocks a body shot from Fulcher.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morton being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulcher pushes Morton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morton looking to stall.
Morton lands an elbow that stopped Fulcher in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Fulcher.
Fulcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Morton.
Fulcher blocks an elbow strike from Morton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Berry Fulcher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morton is looking to clinch.
Morton closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fulcher moves into the clinch.
Morton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morton working Fulcher over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morton throws an elbow but misses.
Fulcher taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fulcher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fulcher's brow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fulcher stalling against the cage.
Fulcher dodges an elbow strike from Morton.
Fulcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mortons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morton throws an elbow but misses.
Fulcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fulcher works on Morton's body with a couple of short punches.

Fulcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fulcher tries to bum rush Morton with a series of wild strikes but Morton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morton tries to clinch

and Fulcher counters by clinching up.
Fulcher slows down the pace here.
Morton prevents a body shot from Fulcher.
Morton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fulcher.
Fulcher tries to work over Morton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fulcher taking a breather.
Fulcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulcher blocks an elbow strike from Morton.
Morton trying to stall but Fulcher improves his position.
A hook to the body from Fulcher.
Fulcher scores with a hook to the body.
Fulcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulcher leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fulcher.
Fulcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fulcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morton blocks a body shot from Fulcher.
A short uppercut from Fulcher.
Fulcher blocks an elbow strike.
Fulcher taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fulcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morton being controlled against the cage.
Fulcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fulcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fulcher lands with a left to the head.
Fulcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fulcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morton's elbow.
Fulcher is working Morton over against the cage.
Morton lands a knee to the head.
Morton pushes off an throws an elbow but Fulcher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morton blocks a body shot from Fulcher.
Morton throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulcher tries to work over Morton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Fulcher.
Morton prevents a body shot from Fulcher.
Fulcher slowing the pace effectively.

Fulcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fulcher takes one on the button.
Fulcher connects with a leg kick. Morton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morton tries to clinch but Fulcher moves away
and Fulcher counters with a left to the body.
Morton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morton wants to clinch
and Fulcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fulcher clinches with his opponent.
Fulcher avoids the elbow strike from Morton, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Fulcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Morton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morton closes the distance but Fulcher moves to the side
and Fulcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Morton tries to clinch but Fulcher moves away
and Fulcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fulcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fulcher scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fulcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morton throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fulcher.
Nice body punch from Fulcher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fulcher can't find room to land a body shot as Morton controls the action.
Morton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fulcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Morton controls his hands.
Berry Fulcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Fulcher as the two fighters clinch.
Morton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fulcher's defenses.
Morton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fulcher can't find room to land a body shot as Morton controls the action.
A body shot lands from Fulcher.
Fulcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Fulcher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morton taking a breather.
Fulcher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fulcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher tries a body shot but Morton blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Fulcher.
A left hand lands to the body for Fulcher.
A right hook to the body lands for Fulcher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morton.
Fulcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fulcher digs a right hand underneath Morton's ribcage. Morton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Fulcher.
Fulcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morton misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fulcher's brow.
Fulcher has Morton pressed against the cage.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morton throws an elbow but it misses.
Fulcher avoiding damage.
Morton misses with some punches.
Fulcher avoids the elbow strike from Morton, against the cage.
Morton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fulcher avoids it.
Morton tries to land knees in the clinch but Fulcher avoids the damage to the body.
Fulcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Morton backwards.
Fulcher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fulcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morton avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Fulcher.
Carl Morton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fulcher lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher taking a breather.
Fulcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Fulcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Fulcher tenderised Morton's leg. Morton is trying to keep his angry face on.

Fulcher rushes Morton and presses him up against the cage.
Fulcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Fulcher lands a shot to the body.
Fulcher pushes Morton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fulcher scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Fulcher.
Fulcher stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Fulcher.
Berry Fulcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fulcher manages to break the clinch.
Fulcher connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berry Fulcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fulcher 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Fulcher!
A relieved looking Berry Fulcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.