PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maseco comes to the cage accompanied by Tan Dun - For The World (Hero Soundtrack). Fury has chosen Rammstein - Te Quiero Puta as his entrance music. Sipho Maseco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Maseco
vs
Fury

186 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

180 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco throws a head kick that misses.
Maseco looks to land a body kick but Fury moved away.
Jab by Fury.
Maseco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maseco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maseco swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maseco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Brian Fury has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maseco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maseco lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Maseco misses

so Fury counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maseco wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maseco wants to get back to his feet but Fury is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maseco is trying to keep Fury in close.
Maseco wants to stand and escape but Fury is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury trying to control but Maseco is working from the bottom.
Fury postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maseco throws a lazy head kick

and Fury counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maseco blocks it with crossed arms.

Maseco manages to break the clinch.
Maseco tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Maseco there.
Maseco misses with a double jab
and Fury counters with a three punch combo that has Maseco backing up. Maseco nods at Fury to acknowledge the strikes.
Sipho Maseco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maseco 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.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Maseco.
Maseco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Fury counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maseco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco is breathing heavily.
Fury preventing the sweep.
Fury pushing down on Maseco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fury is thwarting Maseco's attempts to control the position.
Maseco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maseco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fury.
Maseco is looking to get back to full guard here but Fury has managed to pass to side control instead.
Maseco is working to get back to half guard.
Fury postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maseco looks a forlorn figure.
Fury lands a big shot there that rocks Maseco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco wants to try and get back to his feet.
Maseco can't escape the position.
Fury tries to control but Maseco wriggling away.
Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fury working Maseco over with strikes here.

Fury is working for a guillotine from mount but Maseco frees his head quite easily.
Maseco is squirming around, avoiding Fury's attempts to control the action.
Fury looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maseco is looking to get to half guard.
Maseco wants to control but Fury is having none of it.
Maseco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fury in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fury throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maseco tries to lock up and control but Fury gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury landing strikes from the mount and Maseco is in trouble!
Maseco blocking the ground and pound.
Maseco tries to reverse the position but Fury maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maseco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maseco throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fury counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maseco's guard now.
Maseco controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself.
Maseco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fury on the ground.
Maseco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maseco tries to get out of the position.
Fury wants to control from the top but Maseco keeps moving.
Maseco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fury's guard.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looking to control.
Fury is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maseco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fury is proving hard to escape from.
Fury keeping full guard, as Maseco tries to pass.
Maseco is working hard here to advance position.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maseco is one step ahead there.
Fury keeping full guard, as Maseco tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fury avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maseco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maseco throws a sloppy head kick
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Maseco.
Fury is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Maseco misses

and Fury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fury.

Maseco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sipho Maseco is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Maseco misses

and Fury counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maseco's guard now.
Maseco wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury thows a big elbow that misses.
Fury being controlled here momentarily.
Maseco keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Brian Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maseco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Maseco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maseco misses with a head kick.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Maseco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maseco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fury dives in and grabs Maseco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maseco pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fury.
Maseco throws a lazy head kick
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maseco.
Sipho Maseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maseco as he avoids it easily.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Maseco.
Fury avoids the head kick by Maseco.
Fury fails to land the takedown.
Maseco throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Maseco misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maseco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maseco misses with a body kick.
Maseco throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Maseco throws a combination that misses
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maseco throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.

Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Fury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maseco just stands there and leans against the cage.

Maseco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fury is looking to clinch but Maseco is avoiding it.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maseco swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maseco throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses

and Fury holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Maseco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Fury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Fury's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maseco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maseco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fury scores with the left hand. Maseco knows he should have avoided that one.
Maseco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Maseco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fury's head.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses
and Fury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sipho Maseco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maseco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Maseco slams his shin into Fury's torso.
Maseco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fury.
Fury wants to clinch.
Maseco throws a sloppy head kick

and Fury counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maseco is trying to break free.
Fury wants a takedown.
Maseco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fury is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maseco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fury avoiding damage as Maseco throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maseco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maseco misses with a kick to the body
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Maseco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
Maseco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Maseco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fury.
Fury tries to clinch but Maseco moves out of range.

Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Maseco controls the action.

Maseco manages to break the clinch.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses
and Fury counters with a left and a right that stings Maseco.
Fury looks to land a combination. Maseco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maseco misses with the body kick

and Fury counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Maseco's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fury gets control of Maseco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fury will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco throwing strikes but missing.
Maseco advances to half guard.
Maseco is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fury wants to improve his position but Maseco is controlling well.
Maseco is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Maseco controlling the action here.
Maseco wants to stand up but Fury is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maseco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maseco's back!
Fury struggling to land strikes to the head as Maseco covers up.
Fury lands punches and elbows.
Maseco is trying to stand back up.
Maseco rolls, trying to escape but Fury keeps control of the position.
Brian Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury not allowing Maseco to control his hands.
Fury is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four 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.
Maseco trying to control the hands but Fury breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fury controlling the positon.
Maseco tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Maseco is trying to get back to his feet but Fury has full control of the position and if anything, Maseco has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fury has good solid back control here.
Sipho Maseco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fury sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Maseco taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Fury!