PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 479 p4p, 76 weight class) and Geese Fury (ranked 638 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joseph Proudhon
vs
Fury

188 cm
26
193 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

187 cm
30
224 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geese Fury!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Proudhon.
Proudhon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fury throws a body punch but Proudhon moves out of range.
Fury moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geese Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Proudhon avoids the body shot from Fury.
A quick step to the side and Proudhon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury thuds a left hand into Proudhon's body.
Fury takes a swing at Proudhon's ribcage but misses.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch but Proudhon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Proudhon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Fury.
Proudhon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Proudhon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury lands a body shot.
Fury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Proudhon blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudhon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Proudhon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
A big right from Proudhon misses.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Proudhon rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fury.
Fury has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Fury clinches with his opponent.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Proudhon.
Proudhon blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proudhon pushes Fury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fury gets through Proudhon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Proudhon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Fury.
Proudhon misses with the head strike.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
Fury gets through Proudhon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Proudhon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury throws a front kick aimed at Proudhon's knee but Proudhon avoids it well.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Proudhon's head but Proudhon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Proudhon throws a big counter combination but Fury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury looks to land a right hand but Proudhon moved out of range.
Fury attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Good exchange - Fury coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Fury connects with a right hand. Proudhon shakes it off.
Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Proudhon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon throws a big shot that misses.
Fury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudhon was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Fury closes the distance looking to clinch
and Proudhon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Proudhon slips the punch.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Proudhon lands a right hook to the body.
Fury jabs Proudhon right on the nose. Proudhon blinks but takes it well.
Proudhon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fury scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Fury misses
and Proudhon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Proudhon misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geese Fury will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fury takes one to the chin there.
Proudhon's corner calls for a 1-2. Proudhon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
Fury slips under a jab.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury scores with a head kick. Proudhon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Proudhon misses its intended target.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudhon.
Proudhon connects with a right hand. Fury shakes it off.
Fury cracks Proudhon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A jab from Proudhon misses.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Proudhon counters with a one-two to the body.
Proudhon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fury drives through and clinches with Proudhon against the cage.
Fury lands a body shot.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudhon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury prevents Proudhon from breaking the clinch.

Proudhon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury connects with a body shot.
Proudhon moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Proudhon stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fury, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Fury misses with a left hand
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudhon with a jab.
Fury lands a head kick. Proudhon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Proudhon. Proudhon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Proudhon takes one to the side of the head.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Proudhon as he connects with a hook.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
Proudhon throwing a counter right hand but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Proudhon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fury, as that shot connected.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Proudhon counters with a right hand to the body.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fury missing with a left hand there. Proudhon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Proudhon connects with a body shot.
A jab from Proudhon misses.
A cross from Proudhon lands.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
Proudhon throws a big shot that misses.
Fury steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Proudhon.
A jab from Proudhon misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Fury.
Proudhon sizes up Fury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Proudhon misses with a hook.
Fury tries to counter with a clinch but Proudhon shakes him off and moves away.
Proudhon throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fury blocks a jab.
Proudhon works the jab nicely.
Proudhon moves away from the strike by Fury.
Proudhon lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proudhon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pierre Joseph Proudhon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fury moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a straight right.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proudhon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Fury.
Proudhon looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Proudhon's shoulder, as Proudhon tries to avoid the shot.
Fury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Proudhon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fury to score with a decent uppercut.
Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Proudhon stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Proudhon avoids the body shot from Fury.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudhon sets himself, and Fury steps forward looking for the clinch! Proudhon avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Proudhon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Proudhon. Beautiful body shot.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury wants to counter with a clinch but Proudhon pushes him away.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Proudhon.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proudhon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Proudhon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fury doesn't seem phased though.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Proudhon slips the punch.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Proudhon.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Proudhon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Proudhon misses.
Fury needs to keep his hands up - Proudhon had a free shot at his head there.
Fury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudhon.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
Proudhon throwing a counter right hand but Fury manages to avoid it.
Proudhon throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Proudhon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Proudhon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Proudhon blocks a head kick by Fury.
Good shot there by Proudhon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudhon.
Fury walks into a straight right hand from Proudhon.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Proudhon misses the jab.
Proudhon avoids the body shot from Fury.
Proudhon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fury.
Proudhon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Fury misses.
Fury takes a swing at Proudhon's ribcage but misses.
Proudhon misses with a looping right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Proudhon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury throws a hook but Proudhon avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proudhon checks it well.
Proudhon ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Proudhon throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.
Fury throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Proudhon moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Proudhon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fury.
Proudhon misses with a looping left.
A jab from Proudhon misses.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Proudhon blocks a head kick by Fury.
Proudhon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Proudhon finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Proudhon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.