PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dip So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fuller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Long Haired Country Boy - Charlie Daniels Band. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Dip So will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fuller
vs
So

192 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
21
229 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dip So !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller ducks right into an uppercut from So .

It looks like Terrance Fuller has been cut.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
So shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for So with that takedown attempt.
So closes the distance and clinches up with Fuller, looking for a takedown. So pushes Fuller against the cage but Fuller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dip So .
So connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fuller.
So lunges at Fuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuller's hand.
Fuller moves out of range as So throws a body kick.
So fails in his attempt to clinch.

So clinches up with Fuller and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
So swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller tests So 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
So shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuller tries to sprawl out of it but So keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
So throws a hook but Fuller blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terrance Fuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller blocks a jab.
So shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Fuller swinging wilding here.
Fuller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuller thuds a left hand into So 's body.
Fuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
So lands a really nice looking cross but Fuller seems unphased.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller wants to clinch up but So keeps it at a distance.
Fuller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuller stuffs the takedown attempt from So . So gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
So throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Dip So seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
So throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
So tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .
Fuller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
So attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
So blocks a head kick by Fuller.
So shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuller sprawls well. He's pushed So 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Fuller misses.
Fuller tries to clinch there but So circles away.
Fuller tries to bum rush So with a series of wild strikes but So uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
So throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. So darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
So misses with a takedown
and Fuller counters with a series of strikes. So will be more careful next time no doubt.
So has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fuller moves into the clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
So avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
So tries to clinch
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.
Fuller slips a jab from So .
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from So .
A nice combination there by Fuller.
So fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuller checks it well.
So wants to clinch.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
So misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Fuller misses.

Fuller pushes So up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller is trying to break free.
So fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
So has had enough of the clinch but Fuller keeps him there for the moment.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So takes one on the button.
So shoots in and drives through. Fuller sprawls well.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but So moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
So throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller.

Fuller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by So or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Terrance Fuller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Fuller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by So .
So is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuller.
So is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from So .
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
Fuller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
So tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
So wants to clinch.

Fuller moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So is trying to break free.
Fuller tries to break the clinch but So is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
So is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So fails to land with a series of punches.
So throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing So off to one side.

So clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller blocking some punches.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Fuller rushes So and presses him up against the cage.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
So shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dip So .
A left lands for Fuller.
So throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
So looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Terrance Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
So shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller pinned against the cage. Fuller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
So blocks a jab.
So throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
So slips a jab and a cross from Fuller.
The fighters circling - So throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws out a powerful jab.
Fuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. So looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from So finds it's target.
So gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .
So is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. So catches Fuller right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Fuller.
Fuller misses with the combination.
So throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuller throws and low kick but So moves out of range easily.
So misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
So avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Fuller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuller throws a nice looking combination but So bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller has managed to clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller throws a nice looking combination but So bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Fuller.
A swing and a miss from So .

Fuller moves into the clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller looks to land a combination but So avoids it well.
Fuller ducks right into an uppercut from So .
Fuller lands a right hook to the body.
Fuller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fuller throws a front kick that sends So stumbling back into the cage.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuller lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow So down.
Fuller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as So backs up against the cage.
Fuller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
So misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Fuller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by So .
So has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuller finds it's way round the side to connect with So 's head.
So cracks the inside of Fuller's front leg.

Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
So misses with the head strike.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
So throws and low kick but Fuller moves out of range easily.
Terrance Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as So shoots in.
Fuller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body. So takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
So works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuller is looking to clinch but So is avoiding it.
So fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuller throws a series of punches but So moves out of range.

Fuller closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Fuller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Fuller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A right-left combo lands from So .
So shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
So darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
So thows a left - swing and a miss!
So missing with a left hand there. Fuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
So throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
So lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuller stalks So and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into So 's face. So staggers backwards, shaken.

Fuller rushes So and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
So swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
So scores with a nice strike.

Fuller rushes So and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, So creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands a two punch combo.
So shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
So wants to clinch.
So slips a jab and a cross from Fuller.
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from So .
So doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuller circles away.
Fuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
So tries to clinch up
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .

So forces Fuller back against the cage and clinches.
So is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for So .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
So scores with an uppercut up the middle.
So misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Fuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
So has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
So tries to clinch

and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch.

Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
So misses with a leg kick.
So tries to clinch but Fuller moves away
and Fuller counters with a nice leg kick.
So lands a right hook to the body.
Fuller throws a right and a left that So avoids nicely.
So misses with a hook.
So takes a shot to the body in his stride.
So throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
So looks to clinch
and Fuller counters with a nice leg kick.
So throws a sloppy body shot

and Fuller moves into the clinch.
So doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
So misses with a short punch on the inside.
So tries for a takedown. No joy.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dip So .

Fuller breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
So throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
So shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
So pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
So has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuller lands a head shot.
Fuller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
So will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by So or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Fuller stalks So and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into So 's face. So staggers backwards, shaken.
So misses with a takedown
and So takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fuller has closed the distance and engaged So in a clinch.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from So misses its intended target.

Fuller darts in and clinches So up against the cage.
So lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
So misses with a punch on the inside.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuller.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
So throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller.
So looks to clinch
and So takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fuller drives through and clinches with So against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, So creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
So wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller has him pressed against the cage.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller connects with a jab.
So throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
So is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuller.
So shoots and misses

and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fuller moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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