PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sullivan Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jules Fulton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fulton
vs
Hope

168 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sullivan Hope!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fulton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hope, pushing him back against the cage.
Hope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fulton pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hope feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hope throws an elbow that misses. Fulton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hope's guard. Nice move by Fulton!

Hope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hope has Fulton pulled in close to control his posture.
Hope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton cracks Hope with a solid left hand.
Hope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hope trying to control the position here.
Hope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hope really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fulton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hope seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is fighting to break Hope's control of his arms but Hope is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fulton postures up in Hope's guard and throws a big left but Hope blocks it.
Fulton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hope can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fulton stopping the sweep attempt from Hope.
Hope looking to control.
Fulton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fulton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fulton throwing strikes but missing.
Fulton lands a couple of digs.
Fulton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fulton connects with a couple of short punches.
Hope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fulton.
Hope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fulton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hope is adopting a defensive guard.
Hope looks winded!
Fulton distracts Hope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fulton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton postures up in Hope's guard and throws a big left but Hope blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fulton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fulton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fulton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fulton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fulton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hope pulls Fulton in close to prevent any damage.
Fulton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fulton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fulton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fulton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hope is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fulton is in close to Hope's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fulton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hope closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fulton's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hope.
Fulton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hope manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton preventing the sweep.
Hope trying to control the position.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but Hope has wrist control.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but Hope has wrist control.
Fulton preventing the sweep.
Fulton cracks Hope with a solid left hand.
Hope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hope has momentary wrist control but Fulton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fulton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fulton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but Hope has wrist control.
Hope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fulton.

Fulton drops back looking for a leg! Hope is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hope manages to kick Fulton off! Fulton jumps back into Hope's guard.
Fulton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fulton connects with a couple of short punches.
Hope manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fulton manages to get himself to full guard.

Hope slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fulton controlling the position.
Hope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fulton's head.
Hope stopping the sweep attempt from Fulton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Fulton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hope closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hope lands in his opponent's guard.
Hope scoring with some ground and pound.
Fulton keeping full guard, as Hope tries to pass.
Hope is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

It looks like Jules Fulton has been cut.

Hope stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Fulton throws up his legs and catches Hope in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hope tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Fulton! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jules Fulton!