PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geese Fury (ranked 498 p4p, 74 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 693 p4p, 103 weight class). dAnconia has chosen Revolution as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fury
vs
dAnconia

187 cm
27
224 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

192 cm
35
221 lbs
22 - 20 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geese Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury avoids the head kick by dAnconia.
A nice leg kick lands there from dAnconia.
dAnconia connects with a right hand. Fury shakes it off.
Fury looks to land a combination. dAnconia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Francisco dAnconia has been cut.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
dAnconia slips under a jab from Fury.
dAnconia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
dAnconia misses with a head kick.
Fury is looking to slow dAnconia down with leg kicks.
dAnconia throws a head kick that misses.
dAnconia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury avoids the body shot from dAnconia.
It appears Fury was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from dAnconia.
Fury appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
dAnconia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
dAnconia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fury counters with a good low kick that dAnconia was not able to check.
dAnconia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
dAnconia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
dAnconia lands a right hook to the body.
dAnconia misses with the body kick
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
dAnconia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fury went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Geese Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco dAnconia.
dAnconia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fury throws a big counter combination but dAnconia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Fury avoids a kick to the body.
dAnconia lands a jab to Fury's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dAnconia manages to avoid it.
dAnconia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fury checks it well.
dAnconia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
dAnconia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
dAnconia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
dAnconia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from dAnconia.
Francisco dAnconia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dAnconia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
dAnconia misses with a looping left.
Fury swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
dAnconia throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body punch from dAnconia.
dAnconia scores with a sloppy right hand. Fury should have avoided that one.
dAnconia takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from dAnconia.
A little feinted left hand from Fury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
dAnconia looks to throw a body kick
and Fury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
dAnconia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fury.
dAnconia throws a big shot that misses.
dAnconia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
dAnconia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dAnconia somewhat.
dAnconia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fury rather than just go for the knockout.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
dAnconia misses with a looping left.
dAnconia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fury.
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!
dAnconia throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fury checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
dAnconia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francisco dAnconia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

dAnconia thows a leg kick but Fury checks it
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
dAnconia looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
Fury avoids the body shot from dAnconia.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from dAnconia misses.
A head kick misses from dAnconia.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
Fury defending well as dAnconia loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by dAnconia misses
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia throws a sloppy head kick
and Fury counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dAnconia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fury.
dAnconia shoots and misses
and Fury counters with a nice leg kick.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
dAnconia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury avoids the body shot from dAnconia.
Fury swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
dAnconia misses with a wild body shot.
dAnconia lands a nice looking body shot.
dAnconia lands a nice hook to Fury's body. Fury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
dAnconia throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Fury swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fury lands a jab to dAnconia's midsection.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
dAnconia throws a lazy body kick
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.

dAnconia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fury quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from dAnconia.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping full guard, as dAnconia tries to pass.
dAnconia keeps trying to improve his position.
Fury is pulling down on dAnconia's head to control his posture.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
dAnconia looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw dAnconia working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.
dAnconia wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
dAnconia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
dAnconia throws a half hearted mid kick.
dAnconia has his takedown stuffed
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fury misses with an uppercut. dAnconia saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by dAnconia.
dAnconia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
dAnconia thuds his shin into the meat of Fury's side.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dAnconia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dAnconia throws a leg kick but Fury checks it.
dAnconia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fury sprawls well. Fury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dAnconia gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francisco dAnconia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by dAnconia - just one landing.
dAnconia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from dAnconia.
Fury checks a low kick from dAnconia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from dAnconia - the referee stops the clock and Fury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says dAnconia. Fury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

dAnconia 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.

Fury has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes dAnconia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
dAnconia keeps Fury at a distance using the push kick.
dAnconia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury throws a series of punches but dAnconia moves out of range.
dAnconia lands a nice hook to Fury's body. Fury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
dAnconia misses with a looping right.
dAnconia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
dAnconia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
dAnconia with a poor takedown
and Fury counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from dAnconia. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury throwing a counter right hand but dAnconia manages to avoid it.
dAnconia is looking to land body kicks.
Geese Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dAnconia throws a body kick that misses
and Fury counters with an inside leg kick.
dAnconia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fury moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with dAnconia's elbow.
Fury lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dAnconia blocks an uppercut.
Fury is struggling to control the position.
dAnconia lands with a short shot to the head.
dAnconia is trying to drag Fury to the mat but Fury just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
dAnconia blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
dAnconia avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fury is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Geese Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco dAnconia.

Fury breaks the clinch.
dAnconia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
dAnconia misses with a body punch
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. dAnconia will be more careful next time no doubt.
dAnconia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
dAnconia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fury doesn't seem bothered though.
Francisco dAnconia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
dAnconia fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Fury tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
dAnconia closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. dAnconia pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
dAnconia misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia tries to land a body kick
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
dAnconia throws a poor cross that misses
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
dAnconia just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dAnconia throws a sloppy body shot
and Fury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
dAnconia slips under a jab.
dAnconia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
dAnconia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from dAnconia.
A lazy body kick from dAnconia

and Fury counters with a crisp right hand that drops dAnconia! Fury lets dAnconia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

dAnconia is rocked!
Fury scores with a hook to the body. dAnconia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
dAnconia is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. dAnconia takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Fury sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! dAnconia bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Geese Fury!
Francisco dAnconia spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.