PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian The Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Fury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - White America kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Julian The Fury told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Moses
vs
The Fury

187 cm
25
197 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
201 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian The Fury!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moses moves into the clinch.
Moses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Moses manages to pull guard.

Moses looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Fury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Fury trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
Moses looking for a sweep. Not yet Moses, not yet.
The Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Fury is aware though and is defending well.
The Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Fury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Moses has his foot on The Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Fury works his way back into a safe position though.

Moses looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Moses looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Fury cracks Moses with a solid left hand.

The Fury gets to his feet - Moses follows without any prompting.

The Fury clinches up against the cage.
Moses fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Fury smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The Fury has managed to clinch.
Moses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Fury walks away with a smile on his face. Moses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Fury jabs at Moses's body.
The Fury wants to land a leg kick but Moses is out of range.

The Fury shoots in and gets a takedown into Moses's guard.
Moses avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Fury wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.

Moses is looking for a triangle but The Fury pushes his legs off easily.
Moses is breathing heavily.
The Fury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Fury throws a big right hand that misses.
The Fury makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fury lands a couple of elbows.
Moses tries to strike from the bottom.
The Fury is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Fury lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Fury stands up over Moses, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Moses has wrist control.
Moses can't keep his opponent in guard - The Fury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from The Fury there.

Moses looking for submissions off his back.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
The Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Fury trying to control from Moses's half guard. Moses has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Fury thows a big elbow that misses.

Moses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Fury defends well.
The Fury thows a big elbow that misses.
The Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Moses has wrist control.
The Fury scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Fury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Fury forces his way into half guard.
The Fury prevents Moses from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Moses looking for submissions off his back.
The Fury landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Moses looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moses throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Fury connects with a nice short shot to Moses's temple.
The Fury working Moses over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses is looking to control The Fury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moses avoid being mounted?
The Fury slips a nice elbow through Moses's hands, connecting with Moses's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Fury closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moses's guard.
The Fury distracts Moses with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Moses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Fury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Fury chips away with some ground and pound.

The Fury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moses has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Fury has managed to get both his arms back between Moses's legs - danger averted.
The Fury postures up and lands a big shot to Moses's brow.
The Fury trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Moses looking for a guillotine here but The Fury defends easily.

The Fury drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moses looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moses looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moses!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Fury is looking to regain half guard here but Moses keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Fury is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moses off and has taken his back!
Moses manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Fury's guard. Nice work there by Moses.

The Fury is looking for a triangle here but Moses uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moses cracks The Fury with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Fury to see if he's OK.
The Fury on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The Fury wants to control but Moses postures up.
The Fury defending against the ground and pound.
Moses wants to control but The Fury is keeping him busy.

Moses goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Fury rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moses's guard! Nice work there by The Fury!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Fury's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Moses looking for a guillotine here but The Fury defends easily.
The Fury postures up and lands a big shot to Moses's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Moses looking for a triangle here. The Fury is fighting it but it looks tight! Moses pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, The Fury is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Moses!