PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Fury (ranked 3359 p4p, 23520 weight class) and Joseph Joestar (ranked 430 p4p, 687 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Kid CuDi - "Pursuit of Happiness (Stevé Aoki Remix)". These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fury
vs
Joestar

180 cm
21
205
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury missing with a left hand there. Joestar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joestar or perhaps it was just good defense by Fury, which made it look bad.
Fury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joestar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joestar moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Joestar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fury as he avoids it easily.
Joestar tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Joestar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Joestar.

Joestar has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
Joestar jumps guard but Fury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Titus Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joestar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joestar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury misses with a looping left.
Fury misses with a looping left.
Joestar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fury defends well and Joestar ends up having to push Fury into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar slips under a jab from Fury.
Joestar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Titus Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury fails to land the takedown.
Fury throws the left hand but Joestar avoids the punch easily.

Joestar closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the cage.

Joestar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Fury.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Joestar slips the punch.
Fury dips to his left and cracks Joestar with an uppercut!

Fury takes the fight into the clinch.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Joestar.
Fury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joestar content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury working aggressively here.
Joestar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joestar blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Joestar.
Fury misses with the head strike.

Joestar breaks the clinch.
Joestar looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
Joestar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fury avoids it really well and circles away.

Fury clinches with his opponent.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Joestar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Fury.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joestar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fury just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Joestar'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.
Joestar blocking some punches.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joestar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joestar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fury to keep the fight standing.
Joestar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Joestar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fury walks away with a smile on his face. Joestar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joestar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury cracks Joestar with a good jab.
Joestar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
Joestar moves away from the strike by Fury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a hook but Joestar avoids it easily.
Joestar throws a fast counter high kick but Fury manages to duck under it in time.
Fury connects with a right hand. Joestar shakes it off.
Joestar throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joestar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fury has closed the distance and engaged Joestar in a clinch.
Fury is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joestar blocking some punches.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joestar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fury somewhat.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Joestar slips the punch.
Joestar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joestar ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fury on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joestar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.

Fury clinches up against the cage.

Joestar decides to pull guard.
Joestar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fury drops back looking for a leg! Joestar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joestar manages to kick Fury off! Fury jumps back into Joestar's guard.

Joestar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joestar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fury drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joestar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joestar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joestar!

Fury is trying to improve his position.
Fury sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
Joestar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joestar is continuing to stall.
Nice strikes from Joestar there.
Fury gets full guard.
Joestar preventing the sweep.
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.
Fury throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joestar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fury lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fury forces his way into half guard.
Joestar won't allow Fury to pass to mount.

Fury is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joestar works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fury is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joestar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joestar has escaped and now he's on top!

Joestar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joestar passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fury manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fury striking off his back but it's not causing Joestar any problems.
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joestar manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury passes Joestar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fury is working for a submission of some sort.

Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joestar has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fury is trying to work for a kimura but Joestar is defending well.

Fury is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joestar sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fury is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joestar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fury.
Joestar is in trouble now - Fury has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Fury dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fury clinches up against the cage.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joestar can do to turn this around?
Joestar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joestar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fury lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Fury.
Fury lands with a left to the head.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joestar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.

Joestar breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fury feints and as Joestar raises his hands in defense, Fury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fury drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joestar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fury has Joestar in his guard.

Fury keeping moving, preventing Joestar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is striking but Joestar is not phased and passes to half guard.
Fury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joestar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joestar's back!

Fury is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Joestar has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Fury has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Joestar taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Fury doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Titus Fury!
Titus Fury really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.