PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Te Quiero Puta. Hogan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real American. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fury
vs
Hogan

180 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fury scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet but Fury drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fury.

Hogan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan slips a straight right by Fury.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Fury throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Brian Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hogan.
Hogan slips a jab from Fury.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogan.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan shoots and misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury fails with the takedown

and Hogan counters with a single leg into guard. Fury didn't expect that.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Fury will probably get the nod.
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.

Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fury wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
Fury works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fury escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hogan is bucking up trying to escape but Fury cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fury sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
Fury looking to finish Hogan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hogan!
Fury lands a big elbow.
Fury lands a nice shot to the head.
Fury looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hogan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Hogan is bucking up trying to escape but Fury cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to stand.
Fury scoring with strikes but Hogan is staying in there.
Fury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogan is looking to escape.
Fury in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fury moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hogan has worked his arm free - good work by Hogan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury cracks Hogan with a big elbow.
Fury looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hogan is avoiding damage well.
Hogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fury.

Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hogan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hogan is pushing Fury's head away, looking to escape. Fury manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fury dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fury regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fury thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fury throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

Fury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogan throws and elbow that misses. Fury uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Fury!

Hogan kicks Fury off and gets to his feet.
Brian Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Fury gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brian Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury passes into half guard.
Hogan is trying to stand.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fury.
Hogan is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Brian Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogan is not content to let Fury control the position.
Fury keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Fury stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hogan to get to his feet.
Eric Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Fury.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

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