PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Fury (ranked 4504 p4p, 4435 weight class) and The Socks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fury
vs
Socks

175 cm
23
145
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Socks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Socks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.

Socks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and Socks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socks landing with the ground and pound.
Socks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Socks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Socks distracts Fury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is looking to stand back up but Socks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fury.
Fury is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Socks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Socks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Socks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Socks eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Socks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Socks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury pushes Socks off looking to stand but Socks dives back in and keeps control.

Socks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fury defend it? Socks steps over the head and cranks it - Fury is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Socks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Socks!