PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antone Fulton (ranked 9622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lindell (ranked 6009 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Lindell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fulton
vs
Lindell

167 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antone Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Lindell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton fails with the takedown
and Lindell counters with a three punch combo that has Fulton backing up. Fulton nods at Lindell to acknowledge the strikes.
Lindell fails to land with a series of punches.
Fulton throws a counter high kick but Lindell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lindell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lindell throws a series of strikes that have Fulton backpedaling.
Fulton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindell unleashes a big counter combination but Fulton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindell fails to land with a series of punches.
Fulton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindell as he avoids it easily.
Lindell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antone Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Antone Fulton has been cut.
Chuck Lindell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindell looks winded!
Lindell throws a right hand that Fulton ducks under and follows up with a left that Fulton also avoids with ease.
Lindell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fulton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lindell!

Fulton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lindell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fulton tries for a kimura but Lindell is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fulton decides to stand back up.
Lindell throws a right and a left that Fulton avoids nicely.
Lindell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Fulton with that takedown attempt.
Lindell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindell wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell misses with the combination.
Fulton dives in and grabs Lindell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindell pushes down on Fulton's head and hops out.
Lindell throws the kick towards the body but Fulton avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fulton misses the target.
A punch combination from Lindell misses.
Fulton fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindell misses with a body kick.
Fulton throws a quick counter head kick but Lindell was just out of range.
Fulton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindell swivels and escapes.
Lindell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lindell throws a right hand that Fulton ducks under and follows up with a left that Fulton also avoids with ease.
As Lindell looks to move away, Fulton throws a big counter combo but Lindell just gets out of the way.
Fulton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lindell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antone Fulton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lindell throws a right and a left that Fulton avoids nicely.
Lindell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fulton slips a jab and a cross from Lindell.
Fulton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lindell.
Lindell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lindell duly obliges.
Lindell throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton closes the distance and clinches up with Lindell, looking for a takedown. Fulton pushes Lindell against the cage but Lindell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lindell is breathing heavily.
A combination from Lindell does no damage.
Fulton is looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck for Fulton with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antone Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulton fails with the takedown.

Fulton gets tackled into the cage by Lindell. Lindell maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fulton jumps guard but Lindell stands there with Fulton around his waist. Fulton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fulton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindell walks away with a smile on his face. Fulton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Lindell.
Fulton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindell counters with a three punch combo that has Fulton backing up. Fulton nods at Lindell to acknowledge the strikes.

Lindell moves into range and clinches up with Fulton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Fulton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fulton wants to sweep but no luck.
Fulton trying to strike off his back.
Fulton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fulton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lindell rolls with it to try and escape but Fulton cranks on the arm and Lindell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antone Fulton!