PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Now I Know Why You Wanna Hate Me-Limp Bizkit. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fury
vs
Kolehmainen

180 cm
26
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eino Kolehmainen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolehmainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kolehmainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kolehmainen is looking for a takedown.
Kolehmainen managing to block the knees to the body from Fury.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Kolehmainen blocking some punches.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Kolehmainen's ribcage. Kolehmainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kolehmainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kolehmainen pulls guard successfully.
Fury postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fury tries to stand but Kolehmainen is controlling from the bottom.
Kolehmainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kolehmainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fury stacks Kolehmainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fury!
Fury wants to stand but Kolehmainen has his arm trapped.
Kolehmainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fury connects with a decent elbow.
Kolehmainen tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury working the body and head with strikes.
Fury working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fury lands an elbow.
Kolehmainen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fury throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolehmainen on the ground.
Kolehmainen struggling a bit here.
Kolehmainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Fury wants to stand but Kolehmainen has his arm trapped.
Kolehmainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen is trying to control but Fury manages to pass to mount!
Kolehmainen regains half guard.
Kolehmainen gets full guard.
Kolehmainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
Kolehmainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolehmainen controlling Fury's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolehmainen is on top in guard.

Kolehmainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury wants to sweep here but Kolehmainen controlling him for the moment.
Kolehmainen wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Kolehmainen advances position into side control!
Fury is looking to regain half guard here but Kolehmainen keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Fury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fury is looking to clinch but Kolehmainen is avoiding it.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolehmainen can do to turn this around?
Fury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury leaves Kolehmainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kolehmainen slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
Kolehmainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolehmainen.

Kolehmainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kolehmainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Fury is trying to maintain the position but Kolehmainen is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kolehmainen is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Fury is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Kolehmainen is controlling him

Kolehmainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury gets back to full guard.
Kolehmainen trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Kolehmainen stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kolehmainen manages to pass to side control.

Kolehmainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Kolehmainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kolehmainen blocks the strikes from Fury.
Fury is looking to control Kolehmainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fury avoid being mounted?
Kolehmainen is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.

Kolehmainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Kolehmainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fury tries to get out of the position.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Kolehmainen is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eino Kolehmainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolehmainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kolehmainen has a takedown stuffed.
Fury tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kolehmainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fury's guard.

Kolehmainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Kolehmainen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury is looking to stand up but Kolehmainen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to control the position but Kolehmainen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Kolehmainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolehmainen is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kolehmainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eino Kolehmainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolehmainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolehmainen with the counter takedown but Fury avoids it easily.

Kolehmainen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fury's guard.
Kolehmainen forces his way into half guard.

Kolehmainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury wants to improve his position but Kolehmainen is controlling well.
Kolehmainen wants to pass the guard but Fury is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolehmainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Kolehmainen eventually gives up the hold.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Kolehmainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolehmainen wants to pass the guard but Fury is defending well.

Kolehmainen is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolehmainen to get the leverage.

Kolehmainen is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolehmainen to get the leverage.
Fury wants to control but Kolehmainen is keeping busy.
Kolehmainen prevents Fury from standing back up.

Kolehmainen seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fury wants to improve his position but Kolehmainen is controlling well.
Kolehmainen trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kolehmainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fury is looking to clinch.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolehmainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury wants to clinch

and Kolehmainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kolehmainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Kolehmainen eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is concentrating on defense, preventing Kolehmainen from advancing position.
Fury slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fury is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fury controls Kolehmainen momentarily but Kolehmainen frees himself.
Kolehmainen wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Kolehmainen wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fury is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolehmainen advances position into side control!

Kolehmainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury struggling a bit here.
Fury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kolehmainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolehmainen works to advance to full mount. Fury defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fury gets back to half guard.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Kolehmainen has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Kolehmainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kolehmainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Kolehmainen!