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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Fury (ranked 6163 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrice Beaudry (ranked 6070 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.
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Good takedowns
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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 The Island, Drake Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fabrice Beaudry!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in and bounces Beaudry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beaudry controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself.
Beaudry looking for a sweep. Not yet Beaudry, not yet.
Fury wants to control from the top but Beaudry keeps moving.
Beaudry wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beaudry keeps trying to improve his position.
Beaudry keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudry wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
Beaudry trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Beaudry is keeping the position.
Beaudry wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
Beaudry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fury manages to get himself to full guard.
Fury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaudry tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaudry pushes down on Fury's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beaudry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fury works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beaudry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beaudry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fury wants to hit a switch here but Beaudry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fury there!
Beaudry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beaudry takes Fury's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fury is in trouble.
Beaudry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury breaks Beaudry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fury postures up.
Beaudry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
Fury stands and throws Beaudry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beaudry is trying to improve his position.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Beaudry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beaudry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudry wants to control but Fury postures up.
Beaudry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fury's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fury is pressing down on Beaudry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beaudry is holding on for now.
Beaudry tries to get to full guard but Fury has control of the leg.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Beaudry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beaudry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fury is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beaudry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Beaudry is retaining full guard.
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 Drake Fury will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fury dives in and grabs Beaudry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beaudry pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Beaudry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Fury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beaudry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beaudry.
Beaudry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beaudry controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself.
Beaudry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beaudry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury looking to sit in guard and control but Beaudry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudry looking to pass the guard.
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.
Fury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beaudry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beaudry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fury is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudry advances to mount.
Beaudry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fury has worked his arm free - good work by Fury!
Beaudry trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury sneaks back into half guard.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control here.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.
Fury moves into full guard.
Beaudry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fury can't keep his opponent in guard - Beaudry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beaudry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking for submissions off his back.
Beaudry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury manages to get to full guard.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fabrice Beaudry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Fury misses with a takedown attempt - Beaudry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beaudry defends well and Fury ends up having to push Beaudry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Beaudry tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beaudry to the ground. Fury is now in Beaudry's guard.
Beaudry looking for a sweep. Not yet Beaudry, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beaudry is on top in guard.
Beaudry pushing down on Fury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury manages to get to full guard.
Beaudry won't allow Fury to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudry stands and throws Fury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury manages to get back to half guard.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Beaudry has control of the leg.
Beaudry wants to pass the guard but Fury is defending well.
Beaudry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fury!
Fury is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beaudry wants to take Fury's back but he can't do it this time.
Beaudry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fury is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fury and Beaudry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury regains half guard.
Beaudry trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
Fury is staying active underneath Beaudry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beaudry wants to pass to mount but Fury is defending the position.
Beaudry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Beaudry wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Drake Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Beaudry. Oh but Fury has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Beaudry goes limp - he's gone! Fury jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Fury!
After the fight, Drake Fury was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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