PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Galapago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carry on My Wayward Island. Austin Fury will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Galapago
vs
Fury

176 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Galapago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Fury!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galapago gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.

Fury is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Galapago can't fight it off and eventually Fury manages to take the fight to the floor. Galapago looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fury controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Galapago is retaining full guard.
Fury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Galapago looking for a sweep. Not yet Galapago, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Galapago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fury.

Fury gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galapago to the mat! Galapago manages to get full guard.
Galapago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fury scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fury postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galapago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury pushing down on Galapago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Galapago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galapago is breathing heavily.
Galapago manages to get to full guard.
Fury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fury tries to stand but Galapago is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury stays in close to Galapago's body and controls the position.
Fury postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galapago can't keep his opponent in guard - Fury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fury slows the pace down in half guard.
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galapago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fury lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Galapago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galapago can't keep his opponent in guard - Fury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fury gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fury.
Fury working away.

Fury stands up and beckons Galapago to his feet.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fury counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fury.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Galapago is keeping the position.
Fury working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Galapago looking to control.
Fury postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galapago wants to sweep but no luck.

Fury stands up from Galapago's guard - Fury perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Fury dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fury blocks a jab.

Galapago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fury to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fury has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galapago is proving hard to escape from.
Galapago has momentary wrist control but Fury slips an elbow through the middle.
Fury controlling from the top position.
Fury tries to stand but Galapago is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Galapago gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fury wants to stand up but Galapago manages to regain full guard.
Fury wants to control from the top but Galapago keeps moving.
Fury won't allow Galapago to sweep him here.
Fury keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galapago's head.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Galapago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Galapago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fury content to stall in guard here.
Galapago is trying to keep Fury in close.

Fury is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galapago is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galapago has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fury manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Fury shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fury looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fury is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galapago manages to get to full guard.
Fury scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fury feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fury controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Galapago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Galapago keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Galapago has a closed guard, preventing Fury from standing up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Austin Fury wasn't active enough on the ground.
Galapago is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fury moves into the clinch.
Fury has Galapago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galapago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galapago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fury walks away with a smile on his face. Galapago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galapago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fury sprawls well. Fury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galapago gets slowly back to his feet.

Fury shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galapago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Austin Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fury tries to advance to mount but Galapago denies him.
Fury lands a few punches from side control.
Galapago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fury off and has taken his back!

Galapago working for a choke but Fury is defending well.

Galapago is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fury is defending well though. Galapago let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galapago looking to hold on to the position here but Fury rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Fury keeping full guard, as Galapago tries to pass.
Fury wants to sweep here but Galapago controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galapago is controlling him.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Galapago from controlling successfully.
Galapago stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Galapago is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Steve Galapago has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Fury gets the takedown into side control.
Fury cracks Galapago with a big right hand but Galapago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fury working away.
Fury controls the position from side control.
Galapago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fury off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Fury!