PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illidan Stormrage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stormrage
vs
Fury

191 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Illidan Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormrage takes one to the side of the head.
Fury throws a jab when Stormrage was well out of range.
Stormrage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stormrage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Stormrage moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Stormrage looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illidan Stormrage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Fury scores with a body shot.
Stormrage takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Illidan Stormrage has been cut.
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!
Fury lands a right hook to the body.

Fury cracks Stormrage with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fury has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stormrage to stand back up!

Stormrage is rocked!
Stormrage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Fury misses.

Stormrage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormrage wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fury keeping full guard, as Stormrage tries to pass.

Stormrage has gone for a leg lock! Fury slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stormrage's guard.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Stormrage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury gets to his feet - Stormrage follows without any prompting.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fury.
Stormrage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Stormrage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormrage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stormrage's head backwards.

Fury drops Stormrage with a beautiful combination! Stormrage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fury is looking for the KO!
Oh Stormrage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fury fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Stormrage to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Stormrage looks to clinch but Fury throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Stormrage taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryan Fury!