PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Malikai (ranked 4321 p4p, 4484 weight class) and Zion Fury (ranked 188 p4p, 194 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.

Malikai
vs
Fury

186 cm
16
170
0 - 0 - 0

153 cm
16
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Combat Wombat Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nasir Malikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Fury!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malikai dives in and grabs Fury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fury pushes down on Malikai's head and hops out.
Fury looks for a takedown but Malikai sprawls well.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.

Fury clinches up against the cage.
Malikai blocks an elbow strike.
Fury prevents Malikai from breaking the clinch.
Malikai can't get the takedown.
Fury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malikai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malikai as he jumps to the side.
Nasir Malikai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zion Fury.
Fury shoots in but no luck this time.
Malikai looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Malikai thuds a left hand into Fury's body.
Fury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malikai avoids it really well and circles away.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Fury.
Malikai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt
and Malikai counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury darts in and clinches Malikai up against the cage.
Malikai can't break the clinch.
Malikai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fury avoiding damage.
Malikai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malikai is trying to pull guard but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
Malikai is trying to pull guard but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury stalling in the clinch.
Malikai wants to stall.

Fury pulls guard successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fury has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zion Fury!
Zion Fury spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.