PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kaufmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flint Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kaufmore
vs
Fury

190 cm
21
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Kaufmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flint Fury!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kaufmore moves to clinch but Fury breaks away

and Fury holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fury stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Fury's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury working aggressively here.
Kaufmore is trying to pull guard but Fury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fury avoiding damage.
Kaufmore tries to break free but Fury pushes him back against the cage.
Kaufmore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Kaufmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury is struggling to control the position.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is stalling here.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaufmore controls his hands.
Fury stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flint Fury.
Kaufmore fails with the takedown

and Fury holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kaufmore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fury uses from the top position.

Kaufmore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaufmore looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fury postures up.

Kaufmore is looking for a triangle but Fury pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kaufmore looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
Kaufmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Kaufmore.
Kaufmore is trying to keep Fury in close.

Kaufmore is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fury rolls with it to try and escape but Kaufmore cranks on the arm and Fury is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Kaufmore!