PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Fuller (ranked 1648 p4p, 482 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 226 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuller
vs
Plusnin

190 cm
25
222
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
220
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plusnin.

Fuller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuller is trying to control the action in half guard but Plusnin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plusnin trying to control here.
Plusnin wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.

Plusnin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuller pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Plusnin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plusnin moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller stands up over Plusnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fuller stands up over Plusnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Plusnin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fuller is now in half guard.
Fuller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Plusnin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Plusnin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuller pulls his head out easily.

Plusnin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Plusnin looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller is thwarting Plusnin's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plusnin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuller's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fuller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Plusnin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Plusnin is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuller is controlling his hands well.

Plusnin tightening his grip on Fuller, looking for the choke.
Fuller is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plusnin is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuller is controlling his hands well.

Fuller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Plusnin's arms.
Plusnin has the hooks in. Fuller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Fuller fending off the submission attempt from Plusnin.
Will Plusnin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fuller trying to control the hands but Plusnin won't let him.

Plusnin is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fuller is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Plusnin!
A relieved looking Vladimir Plusnin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.