PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jugo Fury (ranked 1817 p4p, 3273 weight class) and Rodrigo Medeiros (ranked 278 p4p, 457 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Pigface by Greyhoundz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fury
vs
Medeiros

191 cm
26
205
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
210
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jugo Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Medeiros.
Medeiros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fury was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Medeiros.

Fury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fury lands in his opponent's guard.
Fury working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fury makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Medeiros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fury lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Fury keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Medeiros's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Medeiros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fury trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Medeiros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fury landing with the ground and pound.
Fury wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Fury connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the position.
Fury passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fury scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Medeiros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fury staying calm.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Medeiros is rocked!
Medeiros is being controlled here.
A big shot lands for Fury! That's hurt Medeiros! Will he recover? Fury fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jugo Fury!
A determined Jugo Fury didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!