PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geese Fury (ranked 1228 p4p, 189 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 1627 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fury
vs
Venczel

187 cm
31
224 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

192 cm
32
220 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geese Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zsiga Venczel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venczel tries to bum rush Fury with a series of wild strikes but Fury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venczel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venczel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fury with a body shot.
Venczel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
Geese Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Venczel checks it well.
Venczel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fury has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venczel's hands.

It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
Venczel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venczel tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fury throws a hook but Venczel avoids it easily.
Venczel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fury throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venczel slips under a jab from Fury.
Venczel throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Fury misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel scores with a jab. Fury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fury feints and then cracks Venczel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Venczel down.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Venczel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fury does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fury looks to throw a body kick
letting Venczel counter with a right hand.
Fury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Venczel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venczel blocks a jab.
Venczel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury lands a glancing blow to the side of Venczel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a solid leg kick but Venczel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fury.
Nice straight punches there by Fury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fury.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury lands a really nice looking cross but Venczel seems unphased.
Venczel jabs Fury to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Venczel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Venczel takes one to the chin there.
Fury is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Venczel is out of range.
Venczel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Venczel throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Fury blocks the low kick.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Venczel misses.
Fury throws a low kick but Venczel moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Venczel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Venczel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venczel with the counter takedown but Fury avoids it easily.
Venczel connects with a looping right hand.
Venczel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fury under the eye.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Venczel throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury throws a quick counter kick to the body but Venczel avoids it.
Fury throws a hook but Venczel blocks it.
As Fury backs off Venczel throws a huge counter combo but Fury manages to avoid it all.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venczel manages to avoid it.
Venczel throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury looks to land a right hand but Venczel moved out of range.
Good shot there by Fury.
Fury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venczel thumps Fury with a low kick.
Geese Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venczel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fury misses with a body kick.
Venczel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Venczel avoids the body shot from Fury.
Venczel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Venczel throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venczel.
Venczel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geese Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fury - that will leave a mark!
Fury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venczel's calf.
Fury tries a low kick but Venczel avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Venczel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fury has got the better of the exchanges.
Venczel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Fury backs off Venczel throws a huge counter combo but Fury manages to avoid it all.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venczel.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Venczel saw that one coming.
Venczel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fury feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Fury misses.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Venczel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venczel wants to counter the offense by Fury and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Venczel.
Geese Fury is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fury takes a swing at Venczel's ribcage but misses.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Venczel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury motions for Venczel to come forward. Fury throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venczel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury throws a hook but Venczel blocks it.
Venczel's corner calls for a 1-2. Venczel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venczel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Venczel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venczel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury drops his hands momentarily and Venczel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venczel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fury thinking.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venczel.
Fury connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fury checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Venczel lands a jab to Fury's midsection.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Venczel misses the body punch
and Fury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fury.
Venczel moves out of range of the body kick.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Venczel's head but Venczel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Venczel clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a shoulder strike.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Venczel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fury manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Venczel as he checks the leg kick.
Venczel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venczel connects with a body shot that sends Fury's belly button to the back.
Fury tries to land a front kick but Venczel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fury needs to keep his hands up - Venczel had a free shot at his head there.
Fury looks to throw a body kick
and Venczel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venczel throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Venczel walks into a stiff left hand from Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to chop away at Venczel's legs.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venczel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venczel misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venczel blocks the body kick.
Venczel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fury.
Fury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Venczel clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Venczel fails to land.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Venczel.
Venczel blocks a body shot from Fury.
Nice elbow from Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Geese Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fury misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Fury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venczel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fury punishes Venczel's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Venczel.
Venczel checks a low kick from Fury.
Fury tries to clinch up

and Venczel counters with a shoot takedown. Fury fights it but they end up in guard.
Fury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venczel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Venczel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Venczel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Venczel postures up and lands a big shot to Fury's brow.
Venczel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Fury pushes Venczel off and gets back to his feet.
Venczel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zsiga Venczel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
Venczel misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
Venczel tries to clinch up
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venczel misses with a body shot
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Jab from Fury.

That has opened up Zsiga Venczel's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venczel, right into the meat.
Venczel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fury. That one must have hurt.
Venczel scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fury.
Venczel takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Venczel just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Venczel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fury tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Venczel is in Fury's guard.
Venczel stops Fury from standing up.
Venczel throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Fury has momentary wrist control but Venczel slips an elbow through the middle.
Fury wants to stand and escape but Venczel is having none of it.

Fury has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Venczel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Venczel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venczel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Geese Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venczel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geese Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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