PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Fulton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Fulton

155 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton cracks Wilson with a good jab.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Fulton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fulton throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Fulton only half commits.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Fulton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fulton.
Dave Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulton lands a with a good body shot.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.

Fulton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fulton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Fulton.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fulton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson tries a body shot but Fulton blocks it.
Fulton is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.

Fulton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fulton stuffs the takedown.
Fulton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James Fulton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fulton to counter with a crisp jab.
Fulton digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fulton. Fulton obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Fulton counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
Fulton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fulton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fulton feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Nice sprawl there from Fulton as Wilson shoots in.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fulton throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Fulton lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson looks to clinch
and Fulton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fulton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Decent striking displayed by Fulton there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fulton can pounce on him.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fulton. Fulton obviously looking to wear him down.
Fulton scores with a three punch combo!
Fulton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wilson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fulton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fulton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fulton catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fulton cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fulton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fulton. Fulton obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fulton.
Fulton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fulton.
Fulton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Fulton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fulton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wilson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fulton fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilson in the body.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fulton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fulton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fulton. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Fulton cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fulton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fulton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fulton lands with an overhand left.
Wilson clinches but Fulton breaks the clinch
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fulton cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
Donk. Fulton catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fulton.
Wilson 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 Wilson off to one side.
Fulton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fulton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fulton but Fulton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fulton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulton dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
James Fulton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fulton cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Fulton scores with a punch to the head.
Fulton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fulton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dave Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fulton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fulton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fulton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fulton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fulton with a jab.
Fulton 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fulton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fulton stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fulton scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Fulton.
Fulton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fulton scores with a leg kick.
Fulton lands a lovely overhand right.
Fulton scores with a jab to the head.
Fulton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fulton scores with a decent looking hook.
Fulton lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Fulton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
A jab from Fulton finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Fulton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Fulton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Fulton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fulton. That's going to slow Wilson down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fulton.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Fulton.
Fulton scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fulton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fulton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fulton scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Fulton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fulton.
Fulton scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Fulton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.
Fulton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fulton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fulton throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fulton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson walks into a jab.
Fulton scores with a leg kick.
Fulton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fulton counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Wilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fulton.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fulton counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Fulton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson closes the distance but Fulton moves to the side
and Fulton counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Fulton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Fulton counters with an outside leg kick.
Fulton digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Fulton lands a nice hook to Wilson's body. Wilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fulton is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Fulton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Fulton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fulton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fulton feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Fulton with a jab.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fulton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Fulton connects with a body shot.
Fulton is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Fulton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fulton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fulton lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fulton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fulton.
Fulton connects with a body shot.
Fulton scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Fulton scores with a four punch combination!
Fulton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fulton.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fulton thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Fulton connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fulton.
Fulton jabs at Wilson's body.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fulton. Fulton obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fulton.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fulton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fulton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fulton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Fulton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fulton scores with a leg kick.
Fulton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fulton. That's going to slow Wilson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fulton jabs at Wilson's body.
Donk. Fulton catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Fulton connects with a single shot there.
Fulton scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton scoring well with a low kick there.
Fulton scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dave Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fulton sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Fulton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fulton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

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