PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 4958 p4p, 5241 weight class) and Dave Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Vries
vs
Fury

194 cm
23
270
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Fury!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Vries moves into the clinch successfully.

Fury gets control of De Vries's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fury will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Vries wants to stand and escape but instead Fury has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

De Vries looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vries keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.

Fury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Vries haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Vries pulls Fury in close to his closed guard and prevents Fury from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fury on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fury engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Vries displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Vries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tjeeerd De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fury tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a two punch combination.
De Vries lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Vries misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for De Vries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tjeeerd De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Vries throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range.
De Vries throws a nice looking combination but Fury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Vries swinging wildly here.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt - De Vries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fury dives in for a single leg takedown but De Vries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tjeeerd De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Fury.

Fury clinches with his opponent.
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!
De Vries lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Vries to keep the fight standing.
Fury fails to pull guard.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vries tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing De Vries back against the cage.
Fury jumps guard but De Vries turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fury looks winded!
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Fury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fury goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Vries prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.

De Vries breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tjeeerd De Vries dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Vries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Vries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Tjeeerd De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vries misses with a double jab.

Fury closes the distance and pushes De Vries back into the cage.
De Vries misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Fury is looking for a takedown.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike.
De Vries lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
Fury is breathing heavily.
De Vries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Fury is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries lands a big right hand that drops Fury! The killer instinct kicks in and De Vries finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by De Vries!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tjeeerd De Vries!