PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nasty
vs
Fury

195 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Richard Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Nasty.
Nasty looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Nasty throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.
Nasty misses with a straight right.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nasty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nasty sprawls well. Nasty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Nasty.
Nasty misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Nasty.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Nasty.
The crowd cheers as Nasty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fury doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nasty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nasty lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasty thows a body shot but no joy.
Fury moves out of range as Nasty strikes.

Fury throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nasty was covering up waiting for the punch and Fury finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nasty keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nasty is on top in guard.

Fury scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fury changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nasty tries to avoid it but Fury manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nasty to the ground. Nasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nasty.
Richard Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nasty swivels and escapes.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Fury.
Nasty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Fury.
Fury tries to clinch up but Nasty circles away and keeps his distance.
Nasty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasty lands a head shot.
Nasty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury looks gassed!
Nasty lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand.
Nasty lands a nice shot that snaps Fury's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to clinch but Nasty is having none of it.
Nasty lands a body shot.
Nasty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nasty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nasty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fury.
Nasty digs a good hook to Fury's body.
Nasty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nasty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Fury is rocked!
Nasty drops Fury with a naaaaasty hook - Fury is in real trouble here! Nasty dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Nasty!