PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 4239 p4p, 351 weight class) and Bryan Furry (ranked 3768 p4p, 325 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
Furry

174 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Furry!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Furry moves into the clinch.

Furry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Furry is striking but Gracie is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Furry won't be happy about that!
Furry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Furry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Furry is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Furry from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie not allowing Furry to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control but Furry is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Furry tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

Gracie has hold of Furry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Furry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie mounts Furry! Really nice guard pass there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Furry is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furry tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Furry can't escape the position.
Furry wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Furry doesn't allow it.
Furry is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Furry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Furry is still trying to improve position.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Furry is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Furry tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Furry turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Furry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furry has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Furry has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is controlling Furry's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furry distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Furry darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Furry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Furry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie trying to control but Furry is working from the bottom.
Furry looking to control.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Furry won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Furry is squirming around nicely.
Furry is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Furry is on top in guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furry defends it easily.
Furry looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gracie wants to control from the top but Furry keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furry keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Furry keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Furry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Furry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Furry working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Furry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Furry defends the submission attempt.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Furry defends it.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Furry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Furry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Furry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furry is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furry can do to turn this around?
Furry throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Furry tries to clinch up

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Furry!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position but Furry is working away.
Furry gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furry tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is keen to just control but Furry is a slippery customer.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Furry is holding on tight.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kron Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie takes Furry's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Furry is in trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie is looking to control Furry but Furry is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Furry showing good submission defense here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Furry's body.
Furry tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Furry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Furry taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Kron Gracie said 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.