PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotza Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongol Budlung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budlung has chosen Killing Time - Pennywise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fury
vs
Budlung

189 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
227 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lotza Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongol Budlung!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Fury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Budlung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budlung closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fury counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Budlung!
Budlung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fury.
Budlung defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budlung wants to get back to his feet but Fury drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury advances to mount.
Fury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Budlung because Fury loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Budlung hang on?
Fury with the ground and pound from mount.
Budlung is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Budlung tries to hold on but Fury postures up.
Fury thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fury thowing shots but they're missing.
Fury landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budlung is trying to escape the mount.
Budlung is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fury cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fury raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budlung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fury lands a big elbow.

It looks like Mongol Budlung has been cut.
Fury is landing with some decent strikes but Budlung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budlung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fury lands a big elbow.
Fury thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Budlung taking shots to the head.
Fury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Budlung because Fury loaded up on that one.
Fury lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Fury connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Budlung is rocked!

That has opened up Mongol Budlung's cut even more.
Fury trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fury is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Budlung goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Fury!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lotza Fury!
Lotza Fury made sure to mention his sponsor, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q in his post fight interview.