PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monty Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Fuller had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fuller
vs
Oro

165 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monty Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Oro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oro gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller cracks the inside of Oro's front leg.
Monty Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oro blocks the body kick.
Fuller throws a leg kick that is checked

and Oro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oro throwing strikes from guard but Fuller blocks nicely.
Fuller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oro on the ground.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Oro from controlling successfully.
Oro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Oro passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro is just content to waste time from the top position. Fuller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oro trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Oro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuller's guard.
Oro wants to free his trapped foot but Fuller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuller is squirming around, avoiding Oro's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Oro looking to control but Fuller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuller trying desperately to get to his feet.

Oro stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oro checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuller tries to score with a low kick but Oro moves his leg out of the way.
Fuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oro. That did some damage!
Fuller stuffs the takedown attempt from Oro. Oro gets slowly back to his feet.
Oro shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuller sprawls well. He's pushed Oro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monty Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Oro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oro leaves Fuller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuller circles away.
Oro looks gassed!
Oro shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
Oro with a poor takedown
and Fuller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fuller.
Fuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oro checks a leg kick.
Fuller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Fuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oro.
Fuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oro moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fuller scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oro is able to avoid easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oro.
Fuller throws a head kick but Oro moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuller.
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oro is able to avoid easily.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Oro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuller thows a leg kick but Oro checks it

and Oro counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Fuller dominated that round.
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.

Oro fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller thows a leg kick but Oro checks it

and Oro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fuller's guard.
Fuller wants to stand up but Oro is controlling him.
Oro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fuller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Monty Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller throws a leg kick that is checked

and Oro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oro prevents Fuller from getting back to his feet.
Oro wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Oro throws a big right hand that misses.
Oro is breathing heavily.
Oro postures up in Fuller's guard and throws a big left but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuller tries to get out of the position.
Oro looking to pass the guard.
Oro throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller wants to stand up but Oro is controlling him.

Oro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fuller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Oro gets to his feet - Fuller follows without any prompting.
A clash of legs there as Oro blocks the low kick.
Oro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fuller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but Oro blocks with his arms.
Fuller keeps control of Oro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuller prevents it.
Monty Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Oro.
Fuller looking to throw knees to the head but Oro is blocking nicely.
Fuller misses with a knee strike.
Fuller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller looking to throw knees to the head but Oro is blocking nicely.
Oro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fuller walks away with a smile on his face. Oro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller but Fuller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oro, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oro tries to pull guard but Fuller won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oro tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oro jumps guard but Fuller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuller looking to throw knees to the head but Oro is blocking nicely.
Fuller tries to land knees in the clinch but Oro avoids the damage to the body.
Oro is trying to break free.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Fuller tenderised Oro's leg. Oro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuller misses with a low kick.
Fuller throws a leg kick

and Oro counters with a single leg into guard. Fuller didn't expect that.
Oro is looking to stand up but Fuller won't let him.

Oro 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.

Fuller has his feet on Oro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oro has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with an outside leg kick.

Fuller rushes Oro and presses him up against the cage.
Fuller tries a knee to the head but Oro blocks it.
Fuller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oro looking for a takedown.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but Oro blocks with his arms.
Oro tries to break free but Fuller pushes him back against the cage.
Fuller looking to throw knees to the head but Oro is blocking nicely.

Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oro looks for a takedown but Fuller sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuller, right into the meat.
Fuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Oro 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!

Oro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oro gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller motions for Oro to come forward. Fuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller lands a leg kick that knocks Oro off balance momentarily.
Fuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuller tries to work over Oro's front leg with a kick but Oro checks it.
Oro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Oro checks it.
Oro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oro checks the leg kick.
No luck for Fuller with that takedown attempt.
Oro fails with the takedown.
Oro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Monty Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Oro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuller tried to score with a low kick but Oro checks it.
Fuller throws a front kick aimed at Oro's knee but Oro avoids it well.
Oro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuller can pounce on him.
Fuller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Monty Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fuller connects with a leg kick. Oro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuller motions for Oro to come forward. Fuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oro checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oro blocks a low kick nicely.
Oro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oro gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuller throws a low kick but Oro avoids it.

Fuller instigates a clinch.
Fuller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oro.
Fuller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but Oro blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller tries a knee to the head but Oro blocks it.
Oro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuller prevents it.
Fuller misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oro tries to stand and escape but Fuller is controlling the position.

Oro wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oro fails with a takedown attempt.
Oro avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Oro shoots in for a double leg but Fuller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuller tried to score with a low kick but Oro checks it.
Oro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuller misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oro.
Fuller misses with a low kick.
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!
Fuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oro is out of range.
Fuller misses with a leg kick

and Oro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fuller's guard now.
Oro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuller's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fuller cracks the inside of Oro's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Fuller!