PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kemo Amos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kemo Amos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Amos
vs
Fulton

188 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kemo Amos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fulton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amos fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fulton.
Amos shoots in looking for a takedown. Fulton tries to sprawl out of it but Amos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fulton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulton looks for a takedown but Amos sprawls well.
Amos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fulton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amos swivels and escapes.
Kemo Amos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Fulton.
No luck for Amos with that takedown attempt.

Fulton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amos keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Amos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fulton!
Fulton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to get to half guard.

Amos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fulton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fulton!
Amos keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fulton trying to control but Amos is working from the bottom.
Fulton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amos is wriggling around but Fulton manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to control. Amos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amos is looking to escape.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Fulton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Amos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Amos shoots in but Fulton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fulton leaves Amos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Fulton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amos on his heels. He'll look to pass Amos's guard now, I'm sure.
Fulton looking to sit in guard and control but Amos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fulton looking for a sweep. Not yet Fulton, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Amos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fulton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Fulton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fulton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Amos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fulton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fulton preventing the sweep.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Amos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimmy Fulton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Fulton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Fulton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amos on his heels. He'll look to pass Amos's guard now, I'm sure.
Amos trying to keep a closed guard but Fulton is proving a slippery customer.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Amos keeps moving.
Fulton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fulton but Fulton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fulton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton trying to control the position but Amos is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Fulton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Fulton. No joy for Amos on that attempt.
Amos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fulton is fending him off so far but Amos persists. Nope, Fulton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemo Amos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulton leaves Amos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fulton but Fulton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fulton defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fulton tries to avoid it but Amos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fulton to the ground. Fulton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amos shoots in for a takedown but Fulton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fulton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fulton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amos keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Fulton wasn't active enough on the ground.

Fulton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amos quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Fulton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fulton avoids it really well and circles away.
Fulton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amos.
Fulton shoots in for a double leg but Amos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fulton leaves Amos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemo Amos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulton slips a straight right by Amos.
Fulton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amos pinned against the cage. Amos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fulton closes the distance and clinches up with Amos, looking for a takedown. Fulton pushes Amos against the cage but Amos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amos but Amos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amos leaves Fulton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amos shoots in and drives through. Fulton sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fulton but Fulton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fulton's waist but Fulton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amos off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amos wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fulton as Amos shoots in.
Amos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Fulton fails with a takedown attempt.
Amos moves in looking to clinch but Fulton pushes him off.

Fulton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amos to the ground. Fulton is now in Amos's guard.
Fulton tries to free his leg and advance position but Amos is retaining full guard.
Fulton trying to control but Amos is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amos wants to stand up but Fulton is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Fulton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fulton shoots in and drives through. Amos sprawls well.
Amos looks for a takedown but Fulton sprawls well.
Amos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fulton fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Fulton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fulton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fulton takes a little break here. Amos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fulton wants to control but Amos is keeping him busy.
Amos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fulton is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amos is not content to let Fulton control the position.

Jimmy Fulton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Amos fails to land the takedown.
Amos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fulton tries to avoid it but Amos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fulton to the ground. Fulton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Fulton scores with a takedown into Amos's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Amos keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Fulton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fulton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Fulton!