PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brennan MacAuley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MacAuley
vs
Fury

189 cm
16
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brennan MacAuley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Fury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacAuley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fury thinking.
Fury tests MacAuley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury throws out a powerful jab.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacAuley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacAuley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
MacAuley looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
MacAuley slips a straight right by Fury.
Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacAuley in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacAuley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacAuley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury scores with a nice strike.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fury's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacAuley under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAuley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan MacAuley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fury throws a lazy uppercut
letting MacAuley counter with a right hand.
Fury is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacAuley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacAuley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
MacAuley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacAuley misses with a body shot.
Fury scores with a jab to the head.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but MacAuley sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fury moves out of range as MacAuley strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Fury dominated that round.
That's time! MacAuley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MacAuley throws a combination that misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brennan MacAuley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacAuley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
letting MacAuley counter with a right hand.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacAuley looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
MacAuley throws a combination that misses
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from MacAuley.
MacAuley misses with a double jab
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury misses with a looping left.
MacAuley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fury misses with a hook.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xavier Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury shoots in but MacAuley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacAuley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fury under the eye.
Some wild striking there from MacAuley.
Fury misses with a hook
enabling MacAuley to counter with a crisp jab.
Xavier Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury throws a lazy uppercut
and MacAuley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury looks to land a right hand but MacAuley moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but MacAuley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAuley.
Fury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fury.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Fury looks for a takedown but MacAuley sprawls well.
MacAuley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacAuley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacAuley doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by MacAuley there.
MacAuley throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacAuley counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury swings for the body but MacAuley moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice shot by Fury.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fury cracks MacAuley with a good jab.
MacAuley throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range.
MacAuley throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
MacAuley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
MacAuley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fury counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
and MacAuley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAuley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
MacAuley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacAuley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacAuley ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fury walks into a jab.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
enabling MacAuley to counter with a crisp jab.
MacAuley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
MacAuley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacAuley.
MacAuley slips under a jab.
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacAuley is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, MacAuley circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fury dives in and grabs MacAuley's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacAuley pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Fury slips under a jab.
Fury dips to his left and cracks MacAuley with an uppercut!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from MacAuley misses.
MacAuley throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on MacAuley's shoulder, as MacAuley tries to avoid the shot.
MacAuley slips a jab from Fury.
Fury throws the left hand but MacAuley avoids the punch easily.
MacAuley lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as MacAuley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fury doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Fury.
Well Fury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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