PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Fury (ranked 2712 p4p, 285 weight class) and Heavy HeavyWeight (ranked 1888 p4p, 200 weight class). Fury's entrance music is Run The Jewels - Legend Has It. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fury
vs
HeavyWeight

190 cm
26
235 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

ZZ POPS

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy HeavyWeight!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HeavyWeight lands a jab to the head.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt - HeavyWeight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
HeavyWeight throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

HeavyWeight closes the distance and clinches.
Fury is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables HeavyWeight to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as HeavyWeight walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury with a poor takedown

and HeavyWeight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
HeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike.
Fury trying to control the position but instead, HeavyWeight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fury into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to stall.
HeavyWeight cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
Fury tries to stall but HeavyWeight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fury jumps guard but HeavyWeight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fury jumps guard but HeavyWeight stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fury has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight digs a right hand underneath Fury's ribcage. Fury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fury is breathing heavily.
HeavyWeight scores with a shoulder strike.
Fury wants to break free but HeavyWeight has control.
HeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fury is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables HeavyWeight to keep the fight standing.
HeavyWeight works on Fury's body with a couple of short punches.
HeavyWeight lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HeavyWeight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
HeavyWeight working some nice short punches in the clinch.

HeavyWeight drops Fury onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fury is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Fury is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HeavyWeight lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from HeavyWeight.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
HeavyWeight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on HeavyWeight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A body shot lands from HeavyWeight.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.
HeavyWeight gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
HeavyWeight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

HeavyWeight drops Fury onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fury is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
HeavyWeight lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Fury senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy HeavyWeight!
Heavy HeavyWeight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.