PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson Fury (ranked 22941 p4p, 23530 weight class) and Fre Ledanch (ranked 628 p4p, 626 weight class). Ledanch has chosen 0:40 / 6:29 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson Fury
vs
Ledanch

206 cm
24
275
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
238
7 - 5 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fre Ledanch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson Fury misses with a wild combination.
Tyson Fury misses with a body kick.
Ledanch unleashes a big counter combination but Tyson Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Ledanch tries to keep at a distance but Tyson Fury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ledanch is trying to break the clinch but Tyson Fury has him pressed against the ropes.
Ledanch wants to break free but Tyson Fury has control.
We've been hearing reports that Tyson Fury has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ledanch is trying to break the clinch but Tyson Fury has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson Fury lands a right hand.
Ledanch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson Fury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ledanch can't break the clinch.

Tyson Fury breaks the clinch.
Ledanch looks to throw a body kick
and Tyson Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson Fury scores with a leg kick.
Ledanch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ledanch lands with a nice combination. Tyson Fury backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Mike Tyson Fury has been cut.
Tyson Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ledanch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson Fury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ledanch on the side of the head.
Ledanch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson Fury swings for the body but Ledanch moves out of range.
Ledanch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson Fury. Ledanch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson Fury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ledanch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ledanch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tyson Fury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ledanch.
Ledanch throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson Fury moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledanch.
Tyson Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledanch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyson Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tyson Fury does it's job there.
Ledanch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ledanch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ledanch. Ledanch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ledanch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson Fury does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ledanch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Tyson Fury does no damage.
Tyson Fury's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ledanch under the eye.
Tyson Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ledanch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson Fury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Tyson Fury, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson Fury's cut.
That's time! Tyson Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyson Fury takes a swing at Ledanch's ribcage but misses.
Ledanch unleashes a big counter combination but Tyson Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Tyson Fury closes the distance and pushes Ledanch back into the ropes.
Tyson Fury leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ledanch can't break the clinch.
Ledanch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ledanch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ledanch can do to turn this around?

Tyson Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson Fury misses with a double jab.
Ledanch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ledanch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson Fury throws a push kick but Ledanch slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledanch throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Tyson Fury misses
and Ledanch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tyson Fury connects with a high kick.
Tyson Fury jabs at Ledanch's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledanch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson Fury throws a chopping leg kick but Ledanch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyson Fury tries to score with a low kick but Ledanch moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ledanch! But no joy.
Ledanch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson Fury moves away.
Mike Tyson Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ledanch gets tackled into the ropes by Tyson Fury. Tyson Fury maintains the clinch.
Ledanch is trying to break free.
Ledanch is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson Fury has double underhooks.

Tyson Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ledanch gets tackled into the ropes by Tyson Fury. Tyson Fury maintains the clinch.

Tyson Fury breaks from the clinch.
Tyson Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ledanch on the side of the head.

It looks like Fre Ledanch has been cut.
Tyson Fury looks to land a combination but Ledanch avoids it well.
Ledanch throws a counter combo.
Tyson Fury punishes Ledanch's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson Fury cracks Ledanch with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledanch avoids the body shot from Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury digs a good body shot into Ledanch's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson Fury is looking to wear down Ledanch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson Fury takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson Fury. Ledanch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ledanch throws a nice head kick!

Tyson Fury gets a clinch.
Ledanch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ledanch wants to break free but Tyson Fury has control.
Ledanch has had enough of the clinch but Tyson Fury keeps him there for the moment.
Ledanch wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson Fury won't allow it.

Tyson Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledanch moves out of range as Tyson Fury throws a body kick.
Ledanch throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson Fury dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyson Fury moves out of range as Ledanch throws a body kick.
Fre Ledanch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ledanch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyson Fury misses the target.
Tyson Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyson Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Tyson Fury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Tyson Fury, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson Fury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson Fury lands a head kick. Ledanch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyson Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledanch moves away.
Tyson Fury with a nice cross.
Tyson Fury works the jab nicely.

Ledanch is rocked!
Ledanch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ledanch avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledanch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ledanch is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson Fury finish him?
Ledanch is looking to score with low kicks.
Ledanch seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson Fury misses with a low kick.
Tyson Fury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mike Tyson Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyson Fury lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson Fury dodges the punch combination from Ledanch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson Fury as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Tyson Fury.

Tyson Fury moves into the clinch.
Ledanch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ledanch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
Ledanch is trying to force a seperation but Tyson Fury has the dominant position.

Tyson Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Tyson Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledanch moves out of range as Tyson Fury throws a body kick.
Tyson Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Ledanch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ledanch.
Tyson Fury checks a leg kick.
Tyson Fury looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson Fury 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Mike Tyson Fury!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Mike Tyson Fury!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Mike Tyson Fury!

Mike Tyson Fury wins by unanimous decision!