PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Fulgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boudain
vs
Fulgore

185 cm
23
282 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

209 cm
28
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Fulgore!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boudain has closed the distance and engaged Fulgore in a clinch.
Boudain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fulgore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boudain is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudain.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fulgore as Boudain tries to tie him up.

Boudain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fulgore's calf.
Fulgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudain moves away.
Fulgore looks to throw the jab but Boudain is out of range.
Fulgore misses with a double jab.
Boudain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fulgore.

It looks like Brutus Fulgore has been cut.
Fulgore misses with a series of wild punches.
Boudain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fulgore misses with a body shot.
Boudain blocks a jab.
Fulgore scores with a jab to the body.
Boudain misses with a straight right.

Boudain lands a big head kick that sends Fulgore tumbling to the mat! Boudain takes a step backwards and waves Fulgore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudain throws a leg kick which misses Fulgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Fulgore tries to avoid it.
Fulgore misses with a leg kick.
Boudain moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boudain has closed the distance and engaged Fulgore in a clinch.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Fulgore controls the action.
Boudain lands a nice uppercut.
Fulgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudain's elbow.

Boudain breaks from the clinch.
Boudain drops Fulgore with a big left hand! Fulgore is injured, injured bad! Boudain jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Boudain!