PBP Commentary

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

Splank
vs
Fury

190 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 Hilo, John Splank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Fury!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fury.
Splank really is a fat lump.
Splank swinging wilding here.
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Splank is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Splank circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury tries for a takedown but Splank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Splank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Fury.
Fury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fury changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Splank tries to avoid it but Fury manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Splank to the ground. Splank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt - Splank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Splank's waist but Splank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fury fails with the takedown.
Fury looks gassed!
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Splank but Splank pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Splank but Splank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Splank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Splank tries to bum rush Fury with a series of wild strikes but Fury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John Splank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury dodges the punch combination from Splank.
Splank throws a nice looking combination but Fury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Splank swivels and escapes.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Splank misses with the combination.
Splank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Splank but Splank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Splank shows good takedown defense.
Splank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fury lands in his opponent's guard.
Splank wants to get back to his feet but Fury is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fury wants to control from the top but Splank keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Splank is retaining full guard.
Splank wants to stand and escape but Fury is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fury works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fury works his way into side control.
Splank tries to escape but Fury is in control.

Fury has hold of Splank's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Splank seems comfortable defending it but Fury has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Splank is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Splank is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fury couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Fury!