PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Dew told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fury
vs
Dew

183 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
259 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Dew!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury moves into the clinch successfully.

Fury lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dew is positioning himself well to prevent Fury advancing to mount.
Dew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fury looking to sit in guard and control but Dew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fury pulls Dew in close to his closed guard and prevents Dew from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Fury 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew lands a couple of digs.
Dew throwing strikes but missing.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
Fury is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Fury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fury wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Fury with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dew should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dew wants to stand and escape but Fury is having none of it.
Fury working some strikes from top position.

It looks like Dick Dew has been cut.
Fury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fury postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dew is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fury, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dew stops Fury from standing up.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dew on the ground.
Dew stands and throws Fury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury is trying to control Dew's posture but Dew avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Dew's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dew throws a strike aimed at the side of Fury's head but Fury avoids it well.
Fury taking a bit of punishment here - Dew scoring with strikes.
Fury is breathing heavily.

Dew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury tries to buck Dew off but Dew is having none of it.
Fury sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dew is pressing down on Fury's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fury is holding on for now.
Dew working Fury over with strikes.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Dew is controlling him
Fury has his hands clasped together around Dew's back. He's all about the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dew stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with the combination.
Dew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xavier Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fury shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dew manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fury throws an elbow that misses. Dew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fury's guard. Nice move by Dew!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dew scoring with some ground and pound.

Fury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dew with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Dew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dew misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dew.

It looks like Xavier Fury has been cut.
No luck for Fury with that takedown attempt.
Fury avoids the head kick by Dew.

Fury drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dew looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
Fury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew looking for a sweep. Not yet Dew, not yet.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Dew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fury.
Dew wants to stand up but Fury is controlling him.
Fury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dew is pulling down on Fury's head. It's preventing any offense from Fury, at least for the moment.
Fury is in close to Dew's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to pass into half guard but Dew pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dew is in guard.
Dew postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
Dew works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dew 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.
Fury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.
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!
Fury is looking for a sweep. Dew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Dew.
Dew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fury kicks off Dew and gets to his feet.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fury doesn't manage to clinch there - Dew circles away.
Fury connects with a body shot.
Fury throws the left hand but Dew avoids the punch easily.

Fury drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dew is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fury lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Fury throws a strike but Dew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dew postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dew is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Fury will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dew looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Dew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fury looks for a takedown but Dew sprawls well.
Fury throws a jab when Dew was well out of range.
Fury lands a jab.
Fury misses with a hook. Dew ducked under it nicely.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
and Dew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Dew moves away and avoids it.
Dew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dew moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
Dew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury throws a poor cross that misses

and Dew counters with a takedown into side control.
Fury takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fury wants to control but Dew postures up.
Dew landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dew working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dew lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fury down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Dew drags him back down.
Dew advances to mount.
Fury is trying desperately to improve position.
Dew with good strikes from the mount here!
Dew in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fury is trying desperately to improve position.
Dew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dew is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fury has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew avoids the attempt from Fury to control.
Dew has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fury's face.
Dew unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dew postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fury looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Dew there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fury sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fury manages to get to full guard.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Fury wants to stand up but Dew is controlling him.
Xavier Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dew is working Fury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dew throws a big elbow that misses.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dew is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick Dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dew keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fury's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Xavier Fury!
A victorious Xavier Fury thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.