PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dale Holloway (ranked 6467 p4p, 3100 weight class) and Bryan Furry (ranked 493 p4p, 321 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Holloway
vs
Furry

175 cm
22
145
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
23
155
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Furry!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Furry circles away from the clinch attempt

and Furry counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holloway!

Furry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holloway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Furry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holloway down.
Furry lands an elbow.
Holloway on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holloway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holloway struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Furry working the ground and pound.

Holloway is rocked!
Holloway is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily.
Holloway is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Furry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holloway tries to roll over but Furry keeps him under control.
Furry is nestled in close to Holloway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Furry drops an elbow to the side of Holloway's head.
Furry slips a nice elbow through Holloway's hands, connecting with Holloway's forehead.

Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily.

Holloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furry slips a nice elbow through Holloway's hands, connecting with Holloway's forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Furry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Furry working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Furry working the head and body with strikes.
Holloway won't allow Furry to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Furry there.
Oh Holloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Furry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Holloway wants to improve his position but Furry is controlling well.

Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily.
Holloway trying to control here.
Holloway has hold of Furry's hands but Furry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Furry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Furry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holloway is just riding it out for now. Furry eventually gives up the hold.

Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily.
Furry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holloway moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Furry from controlling successfully.
Holloway working a defensive guard but Furry passes into half guard.
Holloway is not content to let Furry control the position.
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holloway is trying to control but can't.
Holloway is looking for a sweep. Furry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Furry.
Furry drops an elbow to the side of Holloway's head.
Furry moves nicely into side control.
Holloway is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Furry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Holloway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Furry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Furry stopping the sweep attempt from Holloway.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Furry landing some decent shots from guard.
Furry cracks Holloway with a solid left hand.
Furry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Furry postures up.
Holloway throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Furry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furry trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Holloway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furry defends it easily.
Bryan Furry has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holloway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furry defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Furry is in close to Holloway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Furry advances to half guard.
Holloway is refusing to be controlled, as Furry sits in half guard.
Furry slips a nice elbow through Holloway's hands, connecting with Holloway's forehead.
Furry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holloway is pressing down on Furry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Furry lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying to control the position but Furry postures up.
Furry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Furry landing some decent shots from guard.
Furry connects with a couple of short punches.
Furry lands a couple of digs.

Holloway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Holloway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Furry chips away with some ground and pound.
Furry with a nice head shot there.
Furry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Furry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furry is in close to Holloway's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furry working some strikes from top position.
Furry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Furry trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furry is in close to Holloway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Furry connects with a couple of short punches.
Furry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holloway's head.
Furry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Furry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holloway's head.
Holloway trying to keep a closed guard but Furry is proving a slippery customer.
Furry scoring with some ground and pound.
Furry landing some decent shots from guard.
Furry passes Holloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holloway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holloway wants to get back to full guard.
Holloway is looking to control Furry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holloway avoid being mounted?
Furry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Furry is trying to control. Holloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holloway has hold of Furry's hands but Furry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Furry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Holloway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furry working Holloway over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Furry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Furry lands with a shot to the body.
Furry lands a slapping body shot.
Furry rushes Holloway and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Holloway is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Furry piles on the pressure and Holloway crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Furry!