PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncy Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fury
vs
Salace

185 cm
19
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chauncy Salace!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fury rushes Salace and presses him up against the cage.

Salace lands a takedown into guard.

Salace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salace lands a couple of digs.
Fury looking to control.

Fury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salace is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fury is looking for a triangle but Salace pushes his legs off easily.
Salace passes into half guard.
Salace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salace lands with a punch from half guard.
Salace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salace wants to take a breather but Fury is having none of it.

Fury looking for submissions off his back.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salace uses his free foot to push down on Fury's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fury.
Fury slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salace is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Salace slips a nice elbow through Fury's hands, connecting with Fury's forehead.
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. Salace connects with a nice short shot to Fury's temple.

Fury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salace passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Salace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salace landing strikes from the mount.
Fury sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Fury actively working from the bottom here.
Salace winds up and cracks Fury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salace wants to take a breather but Fury is having none of it.

Fury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salace pulls his head out easily.
Salace trying to mount his opponent but Fury defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salace lands a nice short elbow.

Fury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Salace seems to be working for a kimura but Fury defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salace trying to control from half guard but Fury is working away.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salace is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fury is defending against the submission attempts here by Salace.

Fury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salace working the head and body with strikes.
Fury works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salace passes Fury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salace is nestled in close to Fury, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Salace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fury moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Fury is looking for a triangle but Salace pushes his legs off easily.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Salace from controlling successfully.
Salace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fury working for a triangle but Salace defends it easily.
Salace is in close to Fury's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncy Salace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salace throws a head kick that Fury semi-blocks.

Salace clinches.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salace smiles and moves away.
Salace misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Salace.
Fury has his takedown stuffed

and Salace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fury looking for submissions off his back.

Fury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salace pulls his head out easily.
Salace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Salace.
Salace lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Salace connects with a nice short shot to Fury's temple.
Still in half guard, Salace seems content to control.

Fury actively working from the bottom here.
Fury wants to control but Salace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salace is nestled in close to Fury, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Salace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ground and pound from Salace.
Salace winds up and cracks Fury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Salace lands with a punch from half guard.

Fury is rocked!
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. Salace connects with a nice short shot to Fury's temple.
Oh Fury is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salace working the head and body with strikes.
Salace works his foot free and advances to mount.

Salace working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Salace connects with a bit shot that sees Fury covering up! More strikes from Salace and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Salace is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chauncy Salace!