PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Fury (ranked 4425 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Ramon Gonzalez (ranked 521 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fury
vs
Gonzalez

209 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Fury does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury feinted with a counter takedown.

Fury gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez wants to stall.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Fury is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fury's brow.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Fury.
Gonzalez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fury misses with a body punch.

Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Fury lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fury closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Fury misses.
Fury is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fury cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Fury closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Tyson Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease.
Fury blocks the body kick.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Fury changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez keeps control of Fury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fury is keeping busy.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez tries to work over Fury's front leg with a kick but Fury checks it.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Fury changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Fury manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
And Gonzalez tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Fury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fury closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Fury checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyson Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Fury as he connects with a hook.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fury takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Fury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fury.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramon Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fury has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Fury tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
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 has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fury tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fury shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fury rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Gonzalez wants to counter the offense by Fury and move into the clinch position.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Fury tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Jab by Fury.

Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Fury improves his position.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
Fury lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Fury dominated that second round.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fury lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Fury tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fury fails with the takedown.
Fury connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Fury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Fury avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Fury keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Fury wants a takedown but no success here.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Fury keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury working aggressively here.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez is trying to push Fury away but Fury has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Tyson Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fury is keeping busy.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Fury!
Tyson Fury thanked the fans post fight for their support.