PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Terk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fuller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dying Fetus - Unadulterated Hatred . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fuller
vs
Terk

189 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tarzan Terk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuller counters with a series of strikes. Terk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Terk.

Terk darts in and clinches Fuller up against the cage.

Terk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Terk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Terk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuller!
Fuller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Terk on the ground.
Fuller is trying desperately to improve position.
Terk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terk working the ground and pound effectively.
Fuller tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terk controlling the pace for now.
Terk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fuller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Terk content just to control the position here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tarzan Terk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terk dodges the punch combination from Fuller.

Terk gets the takedown into side control.

Terk is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuller is defending well.
Fuller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller is working hard here to advance position.
Terk controlling the position.
Fuller is trying to improve his position.
Fuller trying to remain calm as Terk controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terk moves into full mount!
Fuller is trying to reverse the position but instead Terk has taken his back - oops!

Fuller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Terk's arms.
What can Fuller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Terk lands shots from the back.
Fuller is trying to stand back up.

Terk looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terk has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fuller's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fuller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Can Fuller hold on?! Terk is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terk lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good control from Terk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Terk is persistently looking for the submission but Fuller is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Terk dominated that round.
That's time! Fuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Terk moves into the clinch.

Terk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fuller uses from the top position.

Terk is looking for a triangle but Fuller pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terk working a defensive guard here.
Fuller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Terk blocks nicely.

Terk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuller defends it easily.
Terk has control of Fuller's left arm, preventing Fuller from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throwing strikes but missing.
Terk keeping full guard, as Fuller tries to pass.
Terk is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fuller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Terk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuller, into his guard.
Terk pushes down on Fuller's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Terk escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body. Terk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller shoots for a takedown but Terk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Terk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terk misses with a hook to the body
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings Terk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terk blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.
Terk misses with a double jab
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.

Terk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fuller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuller wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Terk pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terk landing strikes from the mount and Fuller is in trouble!
Terk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tarzan Terk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuller really wants to buck Terk off and get back to his feet.
Terk landing punches.
Fuller tries to reverse the position but Terk maintains control.
Terk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terk unloading with bombs!

Terk looking to secure an arm triangle but Fuller defends it well.
Terk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fuller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarzan Terk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fuller leaves Terk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
Fuller moves away from the strike by Terk.
Terk blocks the body kick.

Terk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Terk postures up and lands a big shot to Fuller's brow.
Terk stands and throws Fuller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Terk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fuller's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fuller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Terk off and has taken his back!
Fuller thows a strike but Terk uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Terk as he ends up in Fuller 's guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Terk tries to clinch but Fuller moves away
and Fuller counters with a series of strikes. Terk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Terk shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuller sprawls well. He's pushed Terk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuller tries to clinch there but Terk circles away.
Terk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terk wants to clinch.
Fuller misses with the combination.
Fuller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eric Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarzan Terk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Terk was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuller finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Terk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terk wants to sweep here but Fuller controlling him for the moment.
Fuller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terk pulls Fuller in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eric Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terk has his feet on Fuller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Eric Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller avoids the head kick by Terk.
Terk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuller.
Terk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a two punch combination.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.

Terk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuller is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Terk controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarzan Terk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarzan Terk!