PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 8317 p4p, 706 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 2344 p4p, 302 weight class). Buffalo Marley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fury
vs
Marley

182 cm
19
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury tries to clinch up.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Fury tries to keep at a distance but Marley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fury prevents a body shot from Marley.
A short uppercut from Fury.
Fury taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury prevents a body shot from Marley.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Marley.
Good body shot from Marley.
A short left from Marley.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Fury.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a body shot.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Marley pushes Fury back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Marley prevents a body shot from Fury.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Fury.
We've been informed that Marley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Fury pushes Marley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Fury's ribcage. Fury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fury.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Fury.
Fury tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fury blocking some punches.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Marley blocks a body shot from Fury.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Fury on the inside.
Fury tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Fury lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury pushes Marley back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fury blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fury.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley misses with some punches.
Fury takes a shot to the head.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Marley lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury lands a right hand.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley blocks a body shot from Fury.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fury.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fury lands with a right to the head.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fury.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fury presses Marley against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buffalo Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury connects with a jab.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Marley gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Fury blocking some punches.
Marley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buffalo Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
Fury lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury wants to break free but Marley has control.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Fury tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Fury lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Fury back against the ropes.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley lands a left hand.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Marley lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Fury blocks it.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Fury back against the ropes.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Marley tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Fury takes a shot to the head.

Fury is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Marley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fury's brow.
A short left from Marley.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fury lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.

Marley closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the ropes.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Marley tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Fury back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is leaning against Fury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley lands a body punch.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fury.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley prevents a body shot from Fury.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Fury blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Marley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury misses with some punches.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fury tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.

Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
Marley lands a right hand.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Marley back against the ropes.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley blocks a body shot from Fury.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Marley misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley blocks a body shot from Fury.
Good body shot from Fury.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Marley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Fury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley blocks a body shot from Fury.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Fury.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley working aggressively here.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Fury lands an uppercut.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Buffalo Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury pushes Marley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fury tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Fury working aggressively here.
A short right from Fury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Fury.
I think Marley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 46:49
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buffalo Marley!
Buffalo Marley is the new middleweight champion!