PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 437 p4p, 15 weight class) and Bob Fury (ranked 778 p4p, 28 weight class). Teebs comes to the ring accompanied by Ghost - Square Hammer. Bo Teebs had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Teebs
vs
Fury

192 cm
28
218 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

190 cm
31
235 lbs
23 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Kimura Klothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Fury!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teebs misses with a looping right.

Fury darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fury wants to pass to mount but Teebs is defending the position.
Teebs looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teebs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teebs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fury stops Teebs from getting back to his feet.

Teebs pushes Fury off and gets back to his feet.
Bob Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.

Fury decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Teebs pushes Fury off looking to stand but Fury dives back in and keeps control.
Fury tries to pass to full mount but Teebs defends it.
Teebs tries to kick Fury off but Fury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fury wants to take a breather but Teebs is having none of it.
Fury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Teebs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Teebs scores with a jab.

It looks like Bob Fury has been cut.
Teebs throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fury decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teebs's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teebs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury stops Teebs from standing up.
Fury trying to control but Teebs is working from the bottom.

Teebs has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fury is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.

Fury pulls guard.
Teebs wants to stand but Fury is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teebs stands and steps away. Fury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Teebs tests Fury's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fury fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teebs to the ground. Fury is now in Teebs's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teebs pushes Fury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Teebs sizes up Fury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teebs misses with a wild body shot.
Fury is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teebs misses with a looping right.
Fury scores with a jab.
Teebs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.
Fury tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teebs misses with a straight right.
Bo Teebs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
Teebs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teebs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Teebs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teebs lands a nice looking body shot.
Teebs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teebs throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Teebs connects with a nice looking jab.

Fury bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teebs is trying to buck Fury off.
Fury tries to move to mount but Teebs blocks the move with his legs.

Teebs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Fury gets the takedown into side control.

Teebs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Fury shoots in and gets a takedown into Teebs's guard.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teebs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fury slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fury prevents Teebs from escaping the position.

Fury thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Teebs is trying to buck Fury off.

Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Teebs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fury tries to advance to mount but can't.
Teebs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fury is controlling him well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teebs tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Teebs wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

Teebs bucks up and throws Fury to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A lazy left from Fury finds it's target.

Fury shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teebs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teebs is keeping the position for now.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Teebs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Teebs is keeping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Teebs kicks Fury off and gets to his feet.
Teebs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.

Fury scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teebs is trying to stand up here but Fury is controlling him well.
Fury is looking to advance position but Teebs won't allow it.

Fury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury trying to control the action but Teebs is working from the bottom.

Teebs kicks Fury off and gets back to his feet.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury feints the counter takedown.
Teebs slips under a jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Teebs.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.

Fury closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Teebs wants to get back to his feet.
Teebs prevents Fury from moving into mount.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teebs keeps working.
Teebs pushes Fury away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fury gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fury passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Teebs!
Fury trying to control but Teebs is having none of it.
Fury is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Teebs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Teebs throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Teebs misses the jab.
Fury tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fury misses with a shot to the body
and Teebs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Teebs pushes Fury off looking to stand but Fury dives back in and keeps control.
Fury trying to mount his opponent but Teebs defends it.

Teebs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fury is on him like a limpet, forcing Teebs back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Teebs.

Fury manages to pull guard.
Bo Teebs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Teebs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Teebs digs a good hook to Fury's body.
Teebs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teebs.
Teebs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Teebs scores with a body shot.
Teebs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Fury shoots in and gets a takedown into Teebs's guard.
Teebs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teebs wants to stand up but Fury is controlling him.
Teebs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Teebs is retaining full guard.
Teebs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Teebs keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Teebs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fury is controlling him.

Teebs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Fury has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Teebs.

Fury jumps guard and drags Teebs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Teebs is looking to stand up but Fury won't let him.

Teebs stands up and waves to Fury to follow him.

Fury shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teebs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Teebs wants to stand up but Fury is controlling him.
Teebs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Fury prevents Teebs from getting back to his feet.
Fury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Teebs is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Teebs cracks Fury with a nice body shot.

Fury drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teebs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fury is proving hard to escape from.

Teebs stands up and waves to Fury to follow him.
Fury moves out of range as Teebs strikes.
Fury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teebs throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teebs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teebs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teebs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
and Teebs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Bob Fury's cut even more.
Fury misses with a left hand
and Teebs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fury might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teebs throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teebs sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Teebs wants to get back to his feet.

Teebs kicks off Fury and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fury backs up against the ropes.

Fury throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Teebs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fury is in Teebs's guard.

Teebs is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Fury presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Teebs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Teebs breaks from the clinch.
Fury defending well as Teebs loads up on a big left hand.
Fury with the counter takedown but Teebs avoids it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teebs's head backwards.

Fury shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Teebs's guard.

Teebs pushes Fury off and scrambles back to his feet.
Teebs scores with a hook to the body. Fury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teebs with a hook.
Teebs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teebs lands a jab to the head.

The cut above Bob Fury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Teebs lands a nice looking body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teebs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teebs misses with a lunging right hand

and Fury counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Teebs!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fury tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teebs's legs.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Teebs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teebs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teebs, who protects the arm well.
Teebs pushes Fury away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fury gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Teebs prevents Fury from improving position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fury moves into full mount!
Fury is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fury looking to control but Teebs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teebs squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Teebs bucks up and throws Fury to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Teebs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teebs throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Teebs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Teebs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fury's cut.
That's time! Teebs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Teebs misses with a looping left.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teebs.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teebs.
Teebs misses with a lunging right hand

and Fury counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Teebs kicks off Fury and gets to his feet.

Fury gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teebs is trying to stand up here but Fury is controlling him well.

Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teebs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Teebs wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fury seems to be looking for submissions.
Teebs is trying to stand.

Teebs manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Fury changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teebs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Teebs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A swing and a miss from Fury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury with the counter takedown but Teebs avoids it easily.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Teebs's head but Teebs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teebs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Fury misses.
Teebs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Fury dives in and scores a takedown into Teebs's guard.

Teebs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fury off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Teebs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Fury feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Fury does it's job there.
Teebs swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Teebs.
Teebs scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Teebs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Teebs.

Fury changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teebs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Teebs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teebs tries to escape but Fury is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Teebs wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

Fury jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Teebs manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Teebs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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 an uppercut.
Teebs looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Fury with the counter takedown but Teebs avoids it easily.

Fury dives in and scores a takedown into Teebs's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teebs is looking to stand up but Fury isn't so interested in that idea.
Fury controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fury wants to control from the top but Teebs keeps moving.
Fury stops Teebs from standing up.
Fury slips nicely into half guard.
Teebs tries to kick Fury off but Fury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fury is looking to advance position but Teebs won't allow it.

Fury is working for a kimura but Teebs is defending it quite comfortably.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Teebs manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fury keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teebs is working Fury over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teebs.
Teebs lands with a light punch inside.
Teebs lands an uppercut.
Teebs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.

Fury pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fury working for a triangle but Teebs defends it easily.

Teebs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fury shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Teebs's guard.

Teebs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.

Fury jumps guard and drags Teebs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Teebs stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teebs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Teebs is trying to stand up here but Fury is controlling him well.

Teebs kicks Fury off and gets back to his feet.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Fury scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Teebs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Fury drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs wants to stand up but Fury is controlling him.
Fury trying to control but Teebs is working from the bottom.
Teebs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fury is controlling him.
Teebs is looking to stand back up but Fury counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Teebs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Teebs kicks off Fury and gets to his feet.
Teebs misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.

Fury dives in and scores a takedown into Teebs's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fury stops Teebs from standing up.
Teebs keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Teebs wants to stand and escape but Fury is having none of it.
Teebs wants to get back to his feet but Fury passes into half guard.
Teebs tries to kick Fury off but Fury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fury tries to pass to full mount but Teebs defends it.

Fury is looking for a kimura but Teebs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fury to get the leverage.
Fury prevents Teebs from standing back up.
Bob Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teebs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Teebs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teebs 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Bo Teebs!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Bo Teebs!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bo Teebs!

Bo Teebs wins by unanimous decision!
Bo Teebs retains his super heavyweight title!
Bo Teebs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.