PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodri
vs
Fury

170 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

206 cm
25
257 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Arcticus University: London
Max Octane Fight Wear

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 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Rodri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Fury!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodri misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Fury as Rodri shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fury!

It looks like Jose Rodri has been cut.
Fury misses with a low kick as Rodri jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Fury looking to score a takedown here. Rodri is defending well but Fury drives through and ends up in Rodri's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodri is retaining full guard.
Fury stops Rodri from standing up.
Fury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fury won't allow Rodri to sweep him here.
Rodri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodri wants to improve his position but instead Fury has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodri is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury is controlling the pace.
Fury throwing shots but Rodri is blocking nicely.
Rodri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fury on the ground.
Fury stalling.
Fury wants to free his trapped foot but Rodri is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodri wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodri throws a right and a left that Fury avoids nicely.
Fury steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodri.

Fury scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodri wants to get back to full guard.
Fury is taking a breather. Rodri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fury decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodri looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rodri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodri is breathing heavily.
Fury moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodri needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rodri takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Fury cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Fury!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Fury made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.