PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Futcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legendary Tonying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futcar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motorhead - No Remorse. Tonying comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NAS - Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Futcar
vs
Legendary Tonying

222 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Futcar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, The Legendary Tonying !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Futcar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tonying looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tonying is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tonying prevents Futcar from improving position.
Futcar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tonying sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tonying wants to get back to his feet but Futcar drags him back down.
Futcar trying to control the position but Tonying is working away.

Tonying explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tonying throws a head kick but Futcar moves out of range.
Tonying misses with a right hand

and Futcar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Futcar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonying swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tonying looking for a guillotine here but Futcar defends easily.
Tonying wants to get back to his feet but Futcar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futcar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Futcar looking to pass the guard.
Futcar is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futcar is looking to advance position but Tonying has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tonying wants to stand but Futcar is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Tonying manages to capitalize on a mistake by Futcar to take his back!
Futcar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Tonying misses with punches from the back.

Tonying has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Futcar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Futcar breaks Tonying 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Futcar wants to pass the guard but Tonying is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Futcar stands and throws Tonying 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tonying prevents Futcar from moving into mount.
Tonying wants to get back to his feet.
Futcar tries to advance to mount but Tonying instead regains half guard.
Futcar stops Tonying from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futcar trying to pass the guard but Tonying defending well.
Futcar content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futcar prevents Tonying from standing back up.
Futcar is trying to control. Tonying wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonying is trying to stand back up but Futcar is controlling him
Tonying is trying to maintain the position but Futcar is very close to passing his half guard.
Futcar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tonying throws a sloppy head kick

and Futcar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tonying 's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonying looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tonying is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Futcar defends well.
Futcar wants to control from the top but Tonying keeps moving.
Futcar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonying keeping moving, preventing Futcar from controlling successfully.
Futcar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Futcar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonying is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Futcar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tonying doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Futcar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tonying 's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futcar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonying is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Futcar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Futcar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tonying to counter with a crisp jab.
Futcar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tonying counters with a shoot takedown. Futcar fights it but they end up in guard.
Futcar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonying is one step ahead there.
Futcar trying to control the position.

Tonying thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Futcar working for a triangle but Tonying defends it easily.
Futcar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying is looking to stand up but Futcar won't let him.
Futcar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonying is one step ahead there.
Futcar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonying controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. The Legendary Tonying hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tonying lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Futcar at a distance.
Tonying throws a poor cross that misses

and Futcar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Futcar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonying swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tonying is looking for a triangle but Futcar pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futcar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonying is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonying manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Futcar manages to get himself to full guard.
Tonying wants to stand but Futcar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tonying thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Futcar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Futcar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Futcar controls Tonying momentarily but Tonying frees himself.

Tonying gets to his feet. Futcar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futcar misses with a takedown
and Tonying counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Futcar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tonying gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Futcar tries to pull guard but Tonying won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Futcar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonying .
Futcar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Futcar pulls Tonying into guard.
Futcar wants to control the position but Tonying says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Tonying stands up out of the half guard.
Futcar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tonying tries to avoid it but Futcar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tonying to the ground. Tonying escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonying tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Futcar counters by moving into the clinch.
Futcar jumps guard but Tonying stands there with Futcar around his waist. Futcar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonying lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Tonying to work.
Tonying scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Tonying breaks the clinch.

Futcar feints and as Tonying raises his hands in defense, Futcar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futcar won't allow Tonying to get back to his feet.
Tonying trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futcar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonying swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonying wants to stand and escape but Futcar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Legendary Tonying showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Futcar fails with the takedown.
Futcar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonying is fending him off so far but Futcar persists. Nope, Tonying circles away and we're back to standing.

Futcar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tonying 's half guard.
Futcar is keen to just control but Tonying is a slippery customer.

Futcar is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonying slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futcar won't allow Tonying to get back to his feet.

Futcar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tonying looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonying , not yet.
Futcar wants to control from the top but Tonying keeps moving.
Futcar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tonying 's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Futcar is looking to advance position but Tonying won't allow it.
Futcar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tonying !
Tonying tries to lock up and control but Futcar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tonying tries to buck Futcar off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tonying in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tonying 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Futcar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tonying to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tonying shrugs it off.
Tonying is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tonying is controlling an arm, preventing Futcar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tonying tries to buck Futcar off but he can't manage it.

Futcar wants to finish this one by submission but Tonying is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Futcar.
Tonying is trying to stand.
Tonying is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Futcar has taken his back.
Tonying is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonying showing good submission defense here.
Futcar doesn't have the hooks in and Tonying manages to turn into his guard.
Futcar 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.
Futcar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonying wants to stand but Futcar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tonying decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Futcar, up you get!
Futcar has his takedown stuffed
and Futcar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Futcar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonying moves into the clinch successfully.

Tonying escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Tonying .
Tonying is looking to clinch but Futcar is avoiding it.
Futcar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tonying . That one must have hurt.
Futcar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Futcar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Futcar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Futcar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ivan Futcar!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ivan Futcar!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ivan Futcar!

Ivan Futcar wins by unanimous decision!