PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Venn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayden Venn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fury
vs
Venn

183 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayden Venn!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venn staying out of range there.
Venn throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury slips under a jab from Venn.
A big left from Venn misses.
Fury moves out of range as Venn strikes.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venn.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Venn.
Fury slips a straight right by Venn.
Venn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venn swings widly with a right hand

and Fury counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Venn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fury passes Venn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury working over Venn with some ground and pound. Venn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Fury.
Venn throws a strike from the bottom but Fury passes into side control!
Venn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury working the ground and pound.

Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Venn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fury scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Venn to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury working the head with strikes.
Venn wants to get back to his feet but Fury drags him back down.
Venn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fury working the head and body with strikes.

Venn is rocked!
Venn looks winded!
Venn tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Venn is still in real trouble! Can Fury finish him?

Fury is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Venn is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Fury!
Xavier Fury decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.