PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Albright
vs
Fury

180 cm
35
164 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Albright thinking.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fury sprawls well. Fury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Albright gets slowly back to his feet.
Fury tries to bum rush Albright with a series of wild strikes but Albright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot

so Albright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Albright is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Fury was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fury throws a right and a left that Albright avoids nicely.
Albright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Albright somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Albright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright prevents Fury from standing back up.
Fury is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Fury was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Albright 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 Albright off to one side.
Albright shoots and misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albright.
Fury takes a swing at Albright's ribcage but misses.
Albright tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
Albright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury throws out a powerful jab.
Fury misses with a double jab.
Albright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Albright somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Albright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright controlling the action here.
Albright stops Fury from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fury kicks Albright off and gets back to his feet.
Albright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryan Fury will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body punch from Fury.
Albright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albright moves away.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albright misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Albright thinking.
Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury lands a nice shot that snaps Albright's head back.
Fury throws a good cross that connects.
Albright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Albright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Albright misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a three punch combo that has Albright backing up. Albright nods at Fury to acknowledge the strikes.

Albright is rocked!
Fury is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Fury shuts the power down on Albright. Lights out, game over! Fury is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryan Fury!