PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi has chosen Bezimienni - Walka as his entrance music. 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
Kisaragi

198 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuffie Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Kisaragi slips the punch.
Fury scores with a nice right hand.
Fury slips under a jab.
Fury misses with an uppercut

and Kisaragi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kisaragi throwing strikes but missing.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kisaragi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisaragi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Kisaragi from controlling successfully.
Kisaragi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kisaragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kisaragi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kisaragi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kisaragi working some strikes from top position.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kisaragi scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Kisaragi from controlling successfully.
Fury is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Kisaragi drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Kisaragi off! Kisaragi jumps back into Fury's guard.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fury tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kisaragi on the ground.
Kisaragi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fury's head.
Kisaragi chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi pushes down on Fury's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kisaragi.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kisaragi lands a nice short elbow.
Kisaragi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kisaragi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fury's head.
Fury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuffie Kisaragi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Fury throws a right hand that misses

and Kisaragi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kisaragi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisaragi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kisaragi controls the pace.
Fury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kisaragi.
Kisaragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Kisaragi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kisaragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kisaragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kisaragi distracts Fury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kisaragi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kisaragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisaragi is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Kisaragi from controlling successfully.
Kisaragi slips nicely into half guard.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Kisaragi throwing shots but Fury is blocking nicely.
Kisaragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is controlling the pace.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Kisaragi working Fury over with strikes.

Kisaragi is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kisaragi is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Kisaragi trying to mount his opponent but Fury defends it.
Kisaragi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuffie Kisaragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kisaragi.
Fury looks to land a right hand but Kisaragi moved out of range.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kisaragi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fury!
Kisaragi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fury because Kisaragi loaded up on that one.
Kisaragi looking to control but Fury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fury is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kisaragi working Fury over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kisaragi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Kisaragi lands a big shot there that rocks Fury but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kisaragi looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kisaragi tries to control but Fury wriggling away.
Fury in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bryan Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kisaragi looking to ground and pound but Fury is blocking nicely.

Kisaragi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fury can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yuffie Kisaragi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi thowing shots but they're missing.
Kisaragi looking to ground and pound but Fury is blocking nicely.
Kisaragi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kisaragi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kisaragi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kisaragi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kisaragi lands with some strikes.
Kisaragi lands a big elbow.
Yuffie Kisaragi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kisaragi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kisaragi is landing with some decent strikes but Fury is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuffie Kisaragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kisaragi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuffie Kisaragi!