PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wetton (ranked 1297 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Tommy Fury (ranked 185 p4p, 257 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wetton
vs
Fury

168 cm
26
162
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Primal
Island clothing lite

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Wetton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Fury!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wetton counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fury is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wetton defends well.
Wetton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wetton slips nicely into half guard.

Fury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wetton is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Fury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Wetton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury is controlling Wetton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fury wants to improve his position but Wetton is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Wetton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Still in half guard, Wetton seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wetton wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fury actively working from the bottom here.
Wetton moves into full mount! Fury won't be happy about that!
Fury is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wetton looking to control but Fury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fury wants to control but Wetton is having none of it.
Wetton content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury stops Wetton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fury wants to control but Wetton is having none of it.
Wetton takes Fury's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fury is in trouble.
Fury tries to break free.
Fury staying busy and making it hard for Wetton to control.
Fury has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Fury defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wetton's arms.
Fury tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wetton looking to break Fury's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fury remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wetton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Wetton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fury tries to break free.
Fury manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wetton's guard. Nice work there by Fury.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury wants to control from the top but Wetton keeps moving.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Wetton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Wetton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fury gets tackled into the cage by Wetton. Wetton maintains the clinch.
Wetton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?

Wetton has Fury pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wetton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fury tumbling to the mat - Wetton dives into Fury's guard.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Wetton from controlling successfully.
John Wetton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fury is trying to keep Wetton in close.

Fury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wetton defends it easily.

Fury is looking for a triangle but Wetton pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wetton defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetton passes Fury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wetton wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wetton is just content to waste time from the top position. Fury takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fury being controlled here, momentarily.

Fury working for a triangle but Wetton defends it easily.

Fury is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wetton frees his head nicely. Oh but Fury has switched to an armbar! Wetton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tommy Fury!