PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Flagg
vs
Fury

185 cm
30
200 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

185 cm
38
194 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury misses with a kick to the body
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fury misses with a combination
and Flagg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Bryan Fury has been cut.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Flagg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Fury - just one landing.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a series of strikes. Fury will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Flagg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flagg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Flagg misses.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Flagg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Fury gets tackled into the cage by Flagg. Flagg maintains the clinch.
Flagg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fury's efforts to push away.
A short left from Flagg.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flagg has Fury pressed against the cage.

Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Flagg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Flagg.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.

Flagg moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Fury throws a head kick but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flagg throws a body shot but no joy.
Flagg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fury punishes Flagg's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Flagg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flagg moves out of range as Fury throws a body kick.
Flagg throws a big counter combination but Fury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury jabs Flagg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Fury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fury.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Flagg moves out of range easily.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Flagg avoids the head kick by Fury.
Flagg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flagg scores with a sloppy right hand. Fury should have avoided that one.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Fury's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Randall Flagg has been cut.
Fury misses with a kick to the body.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Flagg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg with a hook.
Fury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fury thumps Flagg with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
Bryan Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fury thuds a left hand into Flagg's body.
Fury swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flagg counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Bryan Fury's cut even more.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flagg at a distance.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Fury misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Flagg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg moves away from the strike by Fury.

Flagg moves into range and clinches up with Fury.
Flagg scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg avoiding damage.
Flagg scores with a shoulder strike.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fury is trying to push Flagg away but Flagg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Flagg lands with a light punch inside.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Flagg manages to break the clinch.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Flagg is looking for a counter combo.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryan Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Flagg will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Fury lands a head shot.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Flagg's belly button to the back.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flagg rather than just go for the knockout.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flagg is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Flagg's shoulder, as Flagg tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Flagg. Beautiful body shot.
Fury misses with a double jab
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Flagg moves out of range of the body kick.
Flagg throws a big counter combination but Fury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flagg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flagg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
and Flagg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury throws a sloppy body shot
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Bryan Fury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Flagg dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
Flagg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fury throws the left hand but Flagg avoids the punch easily.
Fury throws a leg kick but Flagg checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flagg lands a nice hook to Fury's body. Fury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Fury gets tackled into the cage by Flagg. Flagg maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.

Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flagg doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flagg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flagg scores with a body shot.
Flagg ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flagg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg is looking for a counter combo.
Flagg fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg is looking to counter punch.
Flagg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randall Flagg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury misses with a combination
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Flagg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury lands a head kick. Flagg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Fury misses
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury throws a lazy uppercut
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Flagg misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Flagg with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Flagg counters with a left and a right that stings Fury.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Flagg to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Flagg there.
Fury digs a good hook to Flagg's body.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flagg blocks a leg kick.
Fury throws a leg kick
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Fury throws a right hand that misses
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury misses with a double jab
and Flagg counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a sloppy body shot
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.
Fury tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg is looking to counter punch.
Flagg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fury swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Flagg misses the target.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Bryan Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury misses with a body shot
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Fury scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randall Flagg.
Well Flagg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Flagg!