PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Fury (ranked 2667 p4p, 3448 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 362 p4p, 448 weight class). Fury comes into the arena with STREET FIGHTER THEME SONG blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fury
vs
Minoru Ii

187 cm
26
192
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
186
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Minoru Ii. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
Minoru Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minoru Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Nice defenses there by Minoru Ii.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Minoru Ii saw that one coming.
Minoru Ii checks the leg kick nicely there.

Minoru Ii moves into range and clinches up with Fury.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Minoru Ii is controlling him.
Minoru Ii lands with a right to the head.
Fury wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minoru Ii.
A short body shot lands from Minoru Ii as the two fighters clinch.

Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Minoru Ii closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minoru Ii is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minoru Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minoru Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Minoru Ii keeps control of Fury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Minoru Ii.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Minoru Ii gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Minoru Ii lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Minoru Ii.
A right hand to the body from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a right hand.
Minoru Ii presses Fury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minoru Ii lands a body punch.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.
Minoru Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minoru Ii works on Fury's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minoru Ii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii lands a body punch.
Minoru Ii scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
Minoru Ii gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Minoru Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fury takes a shot to the head.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand underneath Fury's ribcage. Fury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii is working Fury over against the cage.
Minoru Ii works on Fury's body with a couple of short punches.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot.
Minoru Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Minoru Ii presses Fury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minoru Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Minoru Ii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Minoru Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fury.
Minoru Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fury is rocked!
Minoru Ii lands a left hand.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fury or not.
Minoru Ii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minoru Ii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fury.
A right hook to the body lands for Minoru Ii.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.
Fury takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minoru Ii is working Fury over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fury or not.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Minoru Ii as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fury with a big uppercut! Fury tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fury to the mat! Fury covers up and Minoru Ii unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.