PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gruff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shut Up - Stormzy. Billy Gruff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gruff
vs
Fury

185 cm
25
255 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

ON TAP 160Q Nutrition

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Gruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hell Fury!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Gruff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gruff moves out of range of the strikes.

Fury scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruff is trying to stand back up but Fury is controlling him
Gruff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury.
Gruff's coaches at Hart Family Dungeon have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gruff is controlling Fury's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gruff is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruff is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fury in particular looking to stall.
Fury wants to pass to mount but Gruff is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gruff is defending against the submission attempts here by Fury.
Fury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gruff defending well though.

Fury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gruff has his hands clasped together around Fury's back. He's all about the action.
Gruff continues to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fury throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gruff to regain full guard.
Gruff wants to stand but Fury is controlling the position.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Gruff has wrist control.
Fury prevents Gruff from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fury scores with the left hand. Gruff knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands with a hook. Gruff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Billy Gruff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruff ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Gruff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fury manages to circle out of the way.

Fury shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gruff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruff keeps working.
Fury working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gruff is trying to get back to half guard.
Gruff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fury is controlling him well.
Fury working the ground and pound from side control.
Gruff is not content to let Fury control the position.
Fury throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gruff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fury working the ground and pound but Gruff is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury working away.
Gruff parries the strikes from Fury easily there. Fury is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gruff to escape.

Fury is trying to get an arm triangle but Gruff is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hell Fury dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fury misses the shot to the body.
Gruff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Fury shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fury throwing shots but Gruff is blocking nicely.
Fury throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gruff to regain full guard.
Fury trying to control but Gruff is working from the bottom.
Fury forces his way into half guard.
Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruff is not content to let Fury control the position.
Gruff trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff pushes Fury off looking to stand but Fury dives back in and keeps control.
Fury throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gruff to regain full guard.
Fury seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gruff controlling Fury's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fury with a nice cross.
Fury moves forwards but Gruff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruff.
Nice uppercut there from Fury.
Fury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gruff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury dives in and grabs Gruff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gruff pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Gruff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hell Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruff punishes Fury's body with a nice straight punch.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Gruff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Gruff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hell Fury.
Fury takes a swing at Gruff's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gruff misses.
Gruff slips a jab from Fury.

Gruff moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gruff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Gruff as the two fighters clinch.
Gruff lands a hook that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Gruff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gruff stalling.
Gruff pushes Fury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Gruff.
Fury is trying to pull guard but Gruff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fury can't get the takedown.
Gruff pushes Fury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gruff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Gruff lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Gruff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruff controlling the action here for a moment.
Gruff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruff stalls.
Fury has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gruff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gruff works on Fury's body with a couple of short punches.
Gruff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gruff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruff.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruff.
Gruff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fury.
Gruff pushes Fury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruff lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Gruff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gruff counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gruff.
Fury drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gruff pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gruff has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gruff - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gruff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fury up against the cage.
Gruff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gruff cracks Fury with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Gruff.
Gruff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fury or not.
Gruff digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.
Gruff scores with a hook to the body.
Gruff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Gruff digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.
Gruff pushes Fury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruff lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fury is rocked!
Gruff creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fury with a big uppercut! Fury tries to clinch up but Gruff pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fury to the mat! Fury covers up and Gruff unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Gruff!
An out of breath and clearly excited Billy Gruff thanked ON TAP 160Q Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).