PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 367 p4p, 931 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 56 p4p, 127 weight class). The key to victory for John Fury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fury
vs
Thai

191 cm
26
223
13 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
212
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fury.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.

Thai looking to score a takedown here. Fury is defending well but Thai drives through and ends up in Fury's guard.

Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury wants to stand and escape but Thai is having none of it.

Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is still trying to improve position.
Fury controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thai prevents Fury from getting back to his feet.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai prevents Fury from getting back to his feet.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thai drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Fury's guard.

Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Thai.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Fury - just one landing.

It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Fury throws a right hand that misses

and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Fury fights it but they end up in guard.
Thai postures up.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Thai pushing down on Fury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Fury is defending well.
Thai is looking to pass Fury's guard but actually Fury recovers to full guard.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai slips nicely into half guard.
Thai stops Fury from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wille Thai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
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.

A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thai fails with the takedown.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
Fury throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Fury didn't expect that.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Thai drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Fury's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Fury has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai passes into half guard.
Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thai is working away from the top position though.

Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.

Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Thai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Thai is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Thai is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.

Thai 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. Thai eventually gives up the hold.

Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.

Thai is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wille Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Fury tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fury duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury swings widly with a right hand

and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fury makes his way to full guard, as Thai worked for a kimura.
Fury pulls Thai in close to his closed guard and prevents Thai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thai looking to pass the guard.

Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
John Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury has Thai pulled in close to control his posture.
Thai prevents Fury from getting back to his feet.
Fury controlling Thai's posture.
Thai pushing down on Fury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fury is trying to control but can't.

Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
Fury is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thai moves nicely into side control.
Fury is trying to get back to his feet.

Thai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fury has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thai but great work by Fury.
Thai tries to improve position but can't.
Thai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thai wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Fury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thai is pushing down on Fury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fury is fighting to maintain full guard but Thai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fury tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wille Thai.
I've got Thai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wille Thai!