PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Silva
vs
Fury

183 cm
41
191 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

185 cm
35
194 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fury blocks the body kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Fury against the ropes but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Fury misses.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Fury then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
Fury shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Fury to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Silva jabs Fury right on the nose. Fury blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Bryan Fury has been cut.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Fury throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Fury throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva blocks a head kick by Fury.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Fury punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.

Fury lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Fury takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fury lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Fury there.
A leg kick checked by Fury.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fury doesn't seem phased though.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
Fury scores with a leg kick.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
As Silva backs off Fury throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Fury is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury slips under a jab.
Fury tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Fury swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Fury slips a jab from Silva.
Fury with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva connects with a right hand. Fury shakes it off.
Fury slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Fury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Fury misses with a double jab.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tests Fury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fury's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryan Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Fury's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
A big right from Silva misses.
Fury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fury misses with the combination.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Fury has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bryan Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Fury slips a jab from Silva.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury misses with an uppercut

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Fury didn't expect that.
Silva stops Fury from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fury is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fury keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Fury misses.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury bucks up and tries to throw Silva off but instead Silva has got his back!
What can Fury do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Silva looking for the RNC.
Silva lands strikes to the head.
Silva is looking to control Fury but Fury is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
Fury is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Fury's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryan Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Fury tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fury is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fury.
Nice defenses there by Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Fury.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Fury avoids it well and moves away.
Fury moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Silva misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Fury throws a good cross that connects.
Silva throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
Fury now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fury.
Fury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva 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 Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fury connects with the punch.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fury.
Fury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury scores with a jab.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Fury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fury throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Fury lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fury Rushes Silva and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Silva is up against the ropes and has nowhere to go. Fury Piles on the pressure and Silva crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Fury!
Bryan Fury is the new middleweight champion!