PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joseph Ddd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joseph Ddd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ddd
vs
Fury

190 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Ddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Fury!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ddd shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Ddd moves out of range easily.
Ddd fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with a nice body kick.
Ddd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fury as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ddd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ddd.
Ddd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fury throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Fury.

It looks like Joseph Ddd has been cut.
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
Fury tries to bum rush Ddd with a series of wild strikes but Ddd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ddd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury lands a two punch combo.
Ddd shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ddd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury throws a series of punches but Ddd avoids them all with ease.
Ddd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Ddd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Ddd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Ddd with that takedown attempt.
Ddd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Ddd shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Ddd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ddd with a poor takedown
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Ddd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ddd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ddd is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ddd closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Ddd pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Fury finds it's way through Ddd's defenses.
Fury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Joseph Ddd's cut is getting worse.
Ddd fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ddd shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ddd.
Ddd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fury is fending him off so far but Ddd persists. Nope, Fury circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joseph Ddd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ddd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ddd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fury scores with a one two! Ddd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ddd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fury's guard.
Ddd won't allow Fury to get back to his feet.
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ddd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury is trying to keep Ddd in close.
Ddd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Ddd won't allow Fury to sweep him here.
Ddd being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ddd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ddd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fury's head.

Ddd seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fury is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joseph Ddd!
A determined Joseph Ddd 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!