PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Stan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fury
vs
Stan

180 cm
30
190 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

200 cm
27
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Stan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fury wants it to stay on the feet.
Greg Stan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stan drives through with a takedown into Fury's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stan thows a huge punch but Fury dodges it nicely.
Fury on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stan wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.

Stan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
Stan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fury reverses the position - he's now on top in Stan's guard.
Fury trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fury controlling from the top position.
Stan keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Stan trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Fury wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury dodges the punch combination from Stan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan 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 Stan off to one side.
Nick Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.
Stan fails to land the takedown.
Stan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stan somewhat.
Stan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Stan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fury defends well and Stan ends up having to push Fury into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stan is looking for a takedown.
Stan is looking for a takedown.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fury is stalling here.
Stan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury gets underhooks to prevent Stan's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a right hand.
Stan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fury gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stan jumps guard but Fury stands there with Stan around his waist. Stan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stan is trying to stall.
Stan jumps guard but Fury stands there with Stan around his waist. Stan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Fury lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stan misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Fury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fury's half guard.
Stan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Stan has control of the leg.
Stan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fury wants to control but Stan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Stan trying to mount his opponent but Fury defends it.
Fury trying to hold on to Stan's head to control him but Stan postures up.
Stan is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Fury tries to roll over but Stan keeps him under control.
Stan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control from the bottom.
Stan trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stan.
Stan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Stan.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Stan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Nick Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Stan pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury tries to move into range but Stan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Stan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fury's guard.
Stan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Stan from controlling successfully.
Stan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
Stan looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury advances position into side control!
Fury wants to control but Stan is keeping him busy.
Stan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fury off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stan tries to get the hooks in deep but Fury pushed the leg off.
Fury rolls, trying to escape but Stan keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Fury will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fury napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Stan is trying to get an arm triangle but Fury is defending well.
Stan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Stan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fury is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stan tries to score with some ground and pound. Fury controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stan trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Stan throws a strike aimed at the side of Fury's head but Fury avoids it well.

Stan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stan throws an elbow but Fury slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fury sneaks back into half guard.
Stan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury has hold of Stan's hands but Stan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stan thows a huge punch but Fury dodges it nicely.
Stan controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stan trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stan thows a huge punch but Fury dodges it nicely.
Fury is staying active underneath Stan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury is concentrating on defense, preventing Stan from advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stan misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a body kick.
Stan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fury swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stan counters with a left to the body.
Stan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Stan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Stan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury looks to land a body kick but Stan moved away.
Stan moves out of range of the body kick.
Fury is looking to wear down Stan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Stan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fury to the mat! Fury manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury is trying to keep Stan in close.
Stan throws a big elbow that misses.
Greg Stan has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Fury wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Stan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Greg Stan waved his t-shirt featuring Merciless Gladiators's logo in front of the cameras.