PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geese Fury (ranked 1618 p4p, 217 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 1250 p4p, 167 weight class). Geese Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fury
vs
Kravac

187 cm
32
220 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

190 cm
30
206 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geese Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac thuds a left hand into Fury's body.
Kravac misses with a hook
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Kravac throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravac throws a sloppy body shot
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Kravac misses its intended target.
Kravac misses with a straight right.
Fury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravac shoots in but no luck this time.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kravac.
Fury throwing a counter right hand but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fury lands a jab to Kravac's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kravac to the mat! Kravac manages to get full guard.
Kravac looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravac, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
Fury continues to stall.

Kravac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kravac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fury controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fury wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving.
Kravac looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kravac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.

Kravac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fury stops a takedown attempt from Kravac.
Kravac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kravac takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Kravac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fury.

Kravac has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fury regains guard immediately.
Fury is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Psycho’s Elites that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kravac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kravac postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.
Kravac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fury lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kravac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fury sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac has control of Fury's left arm, preventing Fury from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravac trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
Fury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kravac being controlled here, momentarily.
Kravac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kravac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fury manages to get himself to full guard.

Kravac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geese Fury dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Kravac ducks down to avoid it.
Kravac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury feints and then cracks Kravac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kravac down.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Kravac slips the punch.
Kravac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fury slips a jab from Kravac.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Fury was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kravac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac lands with a right hand.
Kravac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kravac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily.
Geese Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fury leaves Kravac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kravac's hands.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac punishes Fury's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravac looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Fury half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kravac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Kravac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Kravac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Fury is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Fury swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fury avoids the body shot from Kravac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kravac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and Kravac finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fury pushes Kravac off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kravac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fury rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kravac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Geese Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravac looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
Kravac tests Fury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kravac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Kravac finds it's way through Fury's defenses.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fury avoids the body shot from Kravac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Kravac's belly button to the back.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kravac digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Kravac swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kravac has his takedown stuffed
and Fury counters with a leg kick.
Geese Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac avoids a kick to the body.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury slips a jab from Kravac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Kravac throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
Kravac misses with a jab to the body
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury misses the jab.
Kravac throws a big shot that misses.
Kravac connects with a body shot that sends Fury's belly button to the back.
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!

Kravac gets a clinch.

Kravac manages to pull guard.
Fury wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Kravac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kravac misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fury misses its target.
Kravac fails with the takedown.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Kravac throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kravac looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kravac throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kravac. Beautiful body shot.
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury misses with a looping left.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Kravac has a takedown stuffed.
Geese Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kravac doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury missing with a left hand there. Kravac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravac swings widly with a right hand
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Kravac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac misses the jab.
Kravac blocks a low kick nicely.
Kravac feints the counter takedown.
Kravac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravac ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Kravac takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Fury tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravac.
Kravac lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a body punch but Kravac moves out of range.

Kravac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kravac lands in his opponent's guard.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Fury manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kravac manages to get himself to full guard.

Fury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fury being controlled here momentarily.
Fury won't allow Kravac to sweep him here.
Fury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Geese Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury passes Kravac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fury takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kravac is trying to maintain the position but Fury is very close to passing his half guard.
Fury looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kravac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fury is working away from the top position though.

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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

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