PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Seeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seeger has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music. Marvin Seeger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fury
vs
Seeger

188 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marvin Seeger!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seeger throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Seeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fury tries for a takedown but Seeger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fury scores with a head kick.

Fury looking to score a takedown here. Seeger is defending well but Fury drives through and ends up in Seeger's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Seeger looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
Seeger being controlled here, momentarily.
Fury throwing strikes but missing.
Fury controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fury throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Fury gets to his feet - Seeger follows without any prompting.

Fury moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seeger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fury wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury goes for a takedown attempt but Seeger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seeger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fury as he avoids it easily.
Seeger looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Seeger. No joy for Fury on that attempt.
Seeger shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fury throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seeger was covering up waiting for the punch and Fury finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fury postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fury throws a strike but Seeger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fury looking for a guillotine here but Seeger defends easily.
Fury punching to the body, from the bottom.
Fury trying to control the position.
Fury keeping full guard, as Seeger tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fury has his foot on Seeger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seeger works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Seeger trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seeger looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seeger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Fury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fury is defended easily by Seeger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seeger throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease.

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

Fury decides to pull guard.

Fury has his feet on Seeger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fury dives in and grabs Seeger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seeger pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seeger is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Seeger circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury tries to clinch there but Seeger circles away.
Seeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Seeger.

Seeger rushes Fury and presses him up against the cage.
Fury drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seeger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seeger doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Seeger stuffs the takedown attempt from Fury. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seeger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seeger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brian Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seeger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seeger somewhat.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
A head kick misses from Seeger.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seeger as he jumps to the side.
Seeger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeger misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seeger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fury somewhat.
Seeger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seeger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seeger stuffs the takedown.
Fury shoots for a takedown but Seeger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seeger throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.

Fury closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fury is working for a kimura but Seeger is defending it quite comfortably.
Seeger tries to kick Fury off but Fury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fury controlling the action here.
Seeger is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Fury will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Seeger avoiding damage as Fury throws knees to the body.

Fury pulls guard effortlessly.
Seeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Fury lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seeger!
Fury throws some wild stikes that Seeger manages to avoid easily.
Seeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fury lands a big shot there that rocks Seeger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Fury is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seeger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seeger shrugs it off.
Fury trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fury looking to land elbow strikes but Seeger uses the position to regain half guard.
Fury wants to pass to mount but Seeger is defending the position.
Fury perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury is working for a kimura but Seeger is defending it quite comfortably.

Fury stands up from half guard.

Fury scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fury in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Seeger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fury!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Fury!
Brian Fury decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.