PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ledru (ranked 5879 p4p, 16461 weight class) and Lotza Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roll On Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ledru
vs
Fury

181 cm
26
258
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
39
260
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Ledru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lotza Fury!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ledru just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ledru moves forwards but Fury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ledru.
Ledru takes one to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fury throws a series of punches but Ledru moves out of range.
Ledru feinted with a counter takedown.
Ledru looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Ledru throws a right hand that misses
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Fury catches Ledru right on the button with a cross.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
Lotza Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury feints a jab promting Ledru to slip. Fury then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ledru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fury cracks Ledru with a good jab.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ledru's head backwards.
Fury has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ledru is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ledru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Ledru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Oooh a lovely combination from Fury sends Ledru down but not out. Fury dives into side control looking to finish.
Ledru is trying to improve his position.
Fury moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ledru is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fury is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ledru wants to control but Fury is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fury fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ledru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fury looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledru slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ledru has a hand on Fury's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fury takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ledru is working to get back to half guard.
Fury controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fury controlling the position easily from mount.
Ledru tries to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
Fury controlling the pace for now.
Ledru is looking to improve his position but Fury isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lotza Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ledru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fury to score with a decent uppercut.
Fury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Fury - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ledru doesn't seem phased though.
Fury scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Ledru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury lands a glancing blow to the side of Ledru's head.
A good leg kick by Fury.
Ledru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Fury finds it's way through Ledru's defenses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ledru or perhaps it was just good defense by Fury, which made it look bad.
Fury thuds his right hand into Ledru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Fury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
and Fury counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ledru! He's just covering up as Fury starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotza Fury!
Lotza Fury got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'