PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Fury (ranked 7124 p4p, 25719 weight class) and Leo Lionel (ranked 640 p4p, 713 weight class). Leo Lionel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Fury's chin.

Fury
vs
Lionel

195 cm
18
210
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
195
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Lionel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lionel tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leo Lionel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fury closes the distance and pushes Lionel back into the cage.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Lionel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fury gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lionel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fury is trying to force a seperation but Lionel has the dominant position.
A short right from Lionel.
Lionel goes for a takedown attempt but Fury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lionel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lionel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Fury instigates a clinch.
Lionel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.

Fury breaks the clinch.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Lionel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury cracks Lionel with an open hand slap.
Fury scores with a decent looking hook.
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lionel shoots and misses
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Lionel.
Nice jab there from Fury.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fury. That's going to slow Lionel down.
Lionel moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Lionel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lionel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lionel misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a low kick, right behind Lionel 's knee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lionel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lionel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Lionel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fury counter with a right hand.

Lionel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lionel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fury avoids it nicely though and we remain in 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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fury seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fury looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fury.
Lionel takes an elbow to the temple.
Lionel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lionel is trying to break free.
Fury stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lionel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fury fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fury has closed the distance and engaged Lionel in a clinch.

Fury manages to break the clinch.

Lionel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fury, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lionel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lionel walks into a jab.
Fury bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lionel shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Lionel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lionel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fury defends it nicely.
A jab from Fury finds it's way through Lionel's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury lands a glancing blow to the side of Lionel's head.
Fury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fury dips to his left and cracks Lionel with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lionel with a poor takedown
and Lionel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lionel looks to clinch
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fury has Lionel up against the cage in a clinch.
Lionel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lionel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fury - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lionel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lionel can do to turn this around?
Lionel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Lionel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Fury breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fury moves into range and clinches up with Lionel.
Fury will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lionel up against the cage.
Lionel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lionel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fury is pressed up against the cage. Lionel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fury down to the mat. Fury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lionel misses with an uppercut
and Fury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lionel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Fury.
Lionel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lionel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lionel shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyson Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Lionel.
Lionel is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lionel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fury smiles and moves away.
Lionel wants to clinch.
Fury lands a nice hook to Lionel's body. Lionel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lionel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lionel tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Lionel throws a nice looking combination but Fury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lionel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lionel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away.

Lionel closes the distance and clinches.
Fury holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fury.

Fury manages to break the clinch.

Fury moves into range and clinches up with Lionel.
Fury is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lionel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fury - the referee stops the clock and Lionel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fury. Lionel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lionel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lionel gets the takedown into side control.
Fury tries to escape but Lionel is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fury sneaks out the side door and pushes Lionel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fury throws a head kick that half lands.
Lionel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lionel tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Fury dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from Fury lands.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury blocks a leg kick.
Lionel darts in trying to clinch
and Lionel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lionel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.

Fury closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
Fury effectively controlling the action here.
Fury lands a nice knee to the body.
Lionel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
Lionel tries for a takedown but Fury manages to get underhooks.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lionel stalling in the clinch but Fury improves position.

Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lionel, pushing him back against the cage.
Lionel wants to stall.
Fury lands a nice elbow.
Lionel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fury fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lionel looks to clinch
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Fury.
Lionel doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Lionel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fury throws a big counter combination but Lionel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury lands with a straight right. Lionel didn't see that one coming.

Fury has managed to clinch.
Tyson Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury scores with a head kick.
Lionel doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Fury tries to bum rush Lionel with a series of wild strikes but Lionel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fury instigates a clinch.
Fury stalling the fight.
Fury holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo Lionel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lionel throws a lazy body kick
and Lionel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fury lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyson Fury is winning the standup battle so far.

Fury moves into the clinch.
Tyson Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lionel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lionel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lionel scores with a knee to the head.
Lionel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lionel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lionel's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Fury has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lionel closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the cage.
The referee calls for Fury to work.
Fury stops a takedown attempt from Lionel.
Fury taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lionel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

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