PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Beast !. Rpin has chosen Bebot as his entrance music. Bryan Fury had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fury
vs
Rpin

172 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Rpin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rpin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fury sprawls well. Fury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rpin gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rpin fails to land the takedown.
Fury throws a combination that misses

and Rpin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rpin.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rpin wants to stand but Fury is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rpin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rpin drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Rpin off! Rpin jumps back into Fury's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rpin wants to stand but Fury is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rpin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rpin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury wants to sweep here but Rpin controlling him for the moment.

Rpin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Rpin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fury defends it nicely.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rpin.

Rpin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rpin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rpin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Rpin shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rpin shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Rpin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rpin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fury tries to bum rush Rpin with a series of wild strikes but Rpin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Rpin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Rpin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rpin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rpin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away.
Rpin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Rpin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rpin off to one side.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rpin.
Rpin looks for the body kick but Fury saw that one coming.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rpin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury leaves Rpin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.

Rpin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Rpin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fury is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Rpin!
Ryan Rpin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.