PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Fuller (ranked 4489 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deckard Cain (ranked 3327 p4p, 0 weight class). Deckard Cain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fuller
vs
Cain

173 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deckard Cain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cain.
Cain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cain lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuller blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Cain misses.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cain slips under a jab from Fuller.
Fuller misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.
Cain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuller momentarily.
Cain cracks a nice hook into Fuller's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Cain tries to clinch up but Fuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Cain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuller momentarily.

It looks like Benjamin Fuller has been cut.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuller circles away.
Fuller throws a looping overhand right but Cain ducks down to avoid it.

Cain rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cain.
Cain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Fuller.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cain misses with some punches.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
Fuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cain's elbow.
Cain blocking some punches.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cain struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.
Fuller scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cain.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuller or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Cain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cain scores with a shoulder strike.
Cain has Fuller pressed against the cage.
Cain stops a takedown attempt from Fuller.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller.
Cain tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller.
Fuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller.
A short uppercut from Cain.
A short right from Cain on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cain fails to land.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Cain misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
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!
Cain misses with the head strike.
Cain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Cain misses with some punches.
Fuller blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Fuller lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain scores with a shoulder strike.
Cain tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deckard Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Fuller's cut.
That's time! Fuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Cain.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Cain.
Cain walks into a stiff left hand from Fuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target.
Cain missing with a left hand there. Fuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cain takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Fuller has Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cain pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Fuller on the inside.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Fuller.
A body shot lands from Fuller.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fuller lands a body shot.
Cain looking to stall.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deckard Cain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller works on Cain's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller.
Cain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Fuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Cain backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fuller as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Fuller.
A short uppercut from Fuller.
Fuller lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Fuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller prevents a body shot from Cain.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cain fails to land.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller presses Cain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
Fuller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fuller.
Fuller is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fuller blocking some punches.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Fuller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Fuller's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuller's elbow.
Fuller is working Cain over against the cage.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Fuller - that landed with a thud.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Fuller is trying to drag Cain to the mat but Cain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike.
Cain lands with a left to the head.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cains head.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller working aggressively here.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller.
Cain blocking some punches.
A short right from Fuller on the inside.
Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Fuller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Cain on the inside.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Cain trying to stall but Fuller improves his position.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller working aggressively here.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller working aggressively here.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cain trying to stall but Fuller improves his position.
Fuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is trying to drag Cain to the mat but Cain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cain throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.
Fuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cain's elbow.
Fuller blocking some punches.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cain lands with a left to the head.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain lands with a short shot to the head.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Fuller.
A short right from Cain.
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
A hook to the body from Cain.
Cain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fullers head.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cain lands a nice uppercut.
Fuller prevents a body shot from Cain.
Cain misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the cage.
Fuller blocking some punches.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller takes a shot to the head.
Cain tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
Cain misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Cain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cain lands a body punch.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benjamin Fuller.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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