PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Occitan Fury (ranked 3587 p4p, 5174 weight class) and Kendall Boone (ranked 458 p4p, 550 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fury
vs
Boone

186 cm
25
192
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
196
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Occitan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Boone!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury dives in and scores a takedown into Boone's guard.

Boone looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
Boone has momentary wrist control but Fury slips an elbow through the middle.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury slips nicely into half guard.
Boone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fury is working away from the top position though.

Fury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.

Boone actively working from the bottom here.
Boone wants to get back to full guard.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boone on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boone defends it well.
Boone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fury is stalling here. Boone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fury seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Fury bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Fury gets the takedown into side control.

Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boone regains half guard.

Fury wants to work for an arm triangle but Boone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boone.
Fury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fury is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fury is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Boone working for a triangle but Fury defends it easily.

Fury is posturing up here but Boone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fury tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fury has to tap! Slick submission there by Boone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kendall Boone!
Kendall Boone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.