PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geese Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kolivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolivanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Russia National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fury
vs
Kolivanov

187 cm
18
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geese Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Kolivanov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolivanov moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolivanov is just out of range.
Kolivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Bear's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Kolivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury misses with a hook.
Kolivanov's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kolivanov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury tries to bum rush Kolivanov with a series of wild strikes but Kolivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kolivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Kolivanov.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kolivanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kolivanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury blocks the elbow strike.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Kolivanov controls the action.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fury trying to control the position but instead, Kolivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fury into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolivanov misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolivanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolivanov throws an elbow that misses.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kolivanov lands an elbow inside.
Kolivanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kolivanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury misses with an elbow strike.
Fury misses with an elbow strike.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Kolivanov.
Kolivanov misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolivanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Kolivanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fury blocks the elbow strike.
Fury dodges an elbow strike from Kolivanov.
Kolivanov throws an elbow that misses.
Kolivanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolivanov is working Fury over against the cage.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury takes an elbow to the temple.
Fury trying to control the position but instead, Kolivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fury into the cage.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolivanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Kolivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
Fury avoids the elbow strike from Kolivanov, against the cage.
Fury dodges an elbow strike from Kolivanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolivanov dodges an elbow strike from Fury.
Kolivanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kolivanov.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
Fury avoids the elbow strike from Kolivanov, against the cage.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
Kolivanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kolivanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fury takes an elbow to the temple.
Kolivanov avoids the elbow strike from Fury, against the cage.
Kolivanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kolivanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury taking a breather.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
Kolivanov tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Kolivanov back against the cage.
Fury blocks the elbow strike.
Kolivanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolivanov's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolivanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fury's brow.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
Fury taking a breather.
Kolivanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Fury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolivanov misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolivanov throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Fury.
Kolivanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Kolivanov.
Kolivanov looks winded!
Fury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fury has Kolivanov pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Kolivanov in his tracks for a moment.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kolivanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Geese Fury will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kolivanov tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolivanov.
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.

Kolivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Kolivanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolivanov's defenses.

It looks like Igor Kolivanov has been cut.
Igor Kolivanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kolivanov landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolivanov's brow.
Kolivanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kolivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolivanov's brow.
A knee to the head by Kolivanov.
Kolivanov is breathing heavily.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolivanov blocks the elbow strike.
Kolivanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kolivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fury dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Kolivanov in his tracks for a moment.
Kolivanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Fury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolivanov's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Fury displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolivanov up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolivanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fury's brow.
Fury lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolivanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kolivanov blocks a body shot from Fury.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolivanov's defenses.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Kolivanov in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
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 throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury misses with an elbow strike.
Kolivanov avoids the elbow strike from Fury, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury takes an elbow to the temple.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolivanov's defenses.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Fury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolivanov avoids it.
Fury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Fury.
Kolivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolivanov's brow.
Nice elbow from Fury.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Kolivanov shrugs off.
Kolivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
Fury taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fury lands a nice elbow.
Fury lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fury.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Kolivanov shrugs off.
Fury trying to control the position but instead, Kolivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fury into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike.
Fury blocks the elbow strike.
Fury lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolivanov can do to turn this around?
Kolivanov blocks the elbow strike.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolivanov throws an elbow that misses.
Kolivanov misses with a knee to the head.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fury pushes Kolivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolivanov dodges an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury misses with an elbow strike.
Kolivanov avoids the elbow strike from Fury, against the cage.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Kolivanov in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Fury.

That has opened up Igor Kolivanov's cut even more.
Kolivanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geese Fury dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kolivanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolivanov.
Kolivanov tries to clinch up.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
and Kolivanov counters with a straight right hand.
Kolivanov moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Kolivanov throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Kolivanov slips a jab from Fury.

Kolivanov gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolivanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kolivanov avoids the elbow strike from Fury, against the cage.
Fury avoiding damage as Kolivanov throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Kolivanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kolivanov misses with an elbow strike.
Kolivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury blocks an elbow strike.
Fury dodges an elbow strike from Kolivanov.
Fury stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fury's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolivanov's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Kolivanov in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolivanov's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolivanov's brow.
Kolivanov dodges an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Kolivanov in his tracks for a moment.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolivanov throws an elbow that misses.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fury.
Fury is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolivanov gets an underhook and turns Fury into the cage.
Kolivanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury has Kolivanov pushed against the cage.
Fury lands a nice elbow.
Fury lands a nice elbow.
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury lands a nice elbow.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kolivanov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kolivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Kolivanov shrugs off.
Kolivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Kolivanov in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Kolivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fury avoids the elbow strike from Kolivanov, against the cage.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolivanov's defenses.

The cut above Igor Kolivanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury taking a breather.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
Fury lands an elbow just above Kolivanov 's eye.
Fury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury lands an elbow just above Kolivanov 's eye.
Igor Kolivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kolivanov is rocked!
Kolivanov blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Geese Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Kolivanov letting Fury take a breather here.
Kolivanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolivanov throws an elbow but misses.
Fury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fury pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Fury.
Kolivanov avoids the elbow strike from Fury, against the cage.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kolivanov misses with a body punch.
Kolivanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Fury.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolivanov throws an elbow but misses.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Kolivanov.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geese Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geese Fury!