PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Brennan
vs
Fury

165 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Fury!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brennan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Brennan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brennan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brennan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan can't keep his opponent in guard - Fury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brennan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury 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 lands with a punch from half guard.
Fury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brennan defending well though.
Brennan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fury scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Fury winds up and cracks Brennan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fury not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fury lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fury thows a huge punch but Brennan dodges it nicely.
Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fury drops an elbow to the side of Brennan's head.
Fury looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fury working Brennan over with strikes.
Fury looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brennan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fury controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brennan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fury drops an elbow to the side of Brennan's head.
Fury lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fury is keen to just control but Brennan is a slippery customer.
Fury is nestled in close to Brennan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury 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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brennan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brennan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fury scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brennan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fury scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brennan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fury.
Brennan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fury scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Fury takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fury slips a nice elbow through Brennan's hands, connecting with Brennan's forehead.
Fury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brennan has hold of Fury's hands but Fury slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brennan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fury lands strikes from half guard.
Fury lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fury working over Brennan with some ground and pound. Brennan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brennan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fury with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fury takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fury lands with a punch from half guard.
Fury slips a nice elbow through Brennan's hands, connecting with Brennan's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Fury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fury shoots in for a takedown but Brennan shows good takedown defense.

Fury feints and as Brennan raises his hands in defense, Fury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fury throws a big elbow that misses.
Fury controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fury lands a couple of elbows.
Fury advances position into side control!
Fury misses with the ground and pound.
Brennan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brennan tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brennan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fury on the ground.
Fury working the ground and pound but Brennan is defending the strikes.
Fury scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brennan to see if he's OK.
Brennan taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brennan keeps working.
Fury looks up at the clock and then as Brennan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fury smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury lands a few punches from side control.
Fury in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fury scoring with punches and elbows.
Fury lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brennan down.
Fury working the ground and pound.
Fury landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fury lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fury grinds an elbow into Brennan's temple.
Fury is chipping away with strikes.
Brennan is looking to reverse the position.
Brennan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fury grinds an elbow into Brennan's temple.
Brennan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fury connects with a decent elbow.
Fury works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury trying to control the position but Brennan is working away.
Fury working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is putting a hurting on Brennan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brennan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fury is chipping away with strikes.
Fury grinds an elbow into Brennan's temple.
Fury landing strikes.
Fury scoring with punches and elbows.
Fury working the head with strikes.
Fury working the ground and pound.
Fury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fury in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fury works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Brennan is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brennan to see if he's OK.
Oh Brennan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fury working the ground and pound.
Fury scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brennan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brennan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brennan is not content to let Fury control the position.
Fury working the head with strikes.
Fury taking a breather here.
Brennan seems to have got his legs back now.
Fury works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Fury 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. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fury is defended easily by Brennan.
Brennan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fury.

Fury decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brennan gets back to full guard.
Brennan trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fury landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fury lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fury distracts Brennan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fury stops Brennan from standing up.
Fury forces his way into half guard.
Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brennan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fury takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brennan taking some punishment here, with Fury in his half guard.
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brennan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fury takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brennan has hold of Fury's hands but Fury slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fury drops an elbow to the side of Brennan's head.
Brennan is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan taking some punishment here, with Fury in his half guard.
Fury lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fury working the head and body with strikes.
Chase Brennan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury wants to control but Brennan is keeping him busy.
Fury slips a nice elbow through Brennan's hands, connecting with Brennan's forehead.
Brennan is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Fury passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury landing strikes from the mount and Brennan is in trouble!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Fury! Brennan is hurt baaadly! Fury is firing away with more strikes - Brennan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Fury!
After winning the bout, Frank Fury thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.