PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Fury (ranked 3778 p4p, 322 weight class) and Bergelmir Fredrickson (ranked 5645 p4p, 412 weight class). Fredrickson has chosen Coheed and Cambria - Black Sunday as his entrance music. 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.

Fury
vs
Fredrickson

206 cm
26
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bergelmir Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrickson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fury.
Fredrickson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fury moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyson Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fredrickson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and Fredrickson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fredrickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fury throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury controlling the position.
Fury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fury is proving hard to escape from.
Fredrickson stops Fury from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fredrickson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Fredrickson slips under a jab from Fury.
Fury sets himself, and Fredrickson steps forward looking for the clinch! Fury avoids it this time.
Fredrickson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury scores with a hook.
Fredrickson slips a jab from Fury.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredrickson.
A big right from Fury misses.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Fredrickson saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Fury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fury.
Fury lands a jab.
Fury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Fury misses.
Fury cracks Fredrickson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Fredrickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fury, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Fury.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fredrickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fury has double underhooks.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fredrickson blocks an uppercut.
Fredrickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredrickson.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredrickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fredrickson misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Fredrickson tries to break the clinch but Fury is controlling the position.
Fury lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fury.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredrickson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fury seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fredrickson can turn it around.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Fury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury prevents the takedown attempt.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredrickson looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Fury.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredrickson backwards.
Fury lands with a right to the head.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredrickson backwards.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredrickson backwards.
Fury pushes Fredrickson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury cracks Fredrickson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredrickson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fury lands a head shot.
Fredrickson misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fredrickson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fredrickson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fredrickson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrickson can do to turn this around?
Fredrickson darts in trying to clinch
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Fury there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fury, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fredrickson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury connects with the punch.
Bergelmir Fredrickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredrickson.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fredrickson's head backwards.
Fredrickson ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fredrickson ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fredrickson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Fredrickson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fury throws a combination. Fredrickson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fredrickson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fredrickson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Fredrickson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredrickson throws a lazy head kick
and Fredrickson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fredrickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fredrickson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Fredrickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by Fury as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fredrickson misses its intended target.
Fredrickson with a poor takedown

and Fury counters with a crisp one two that drops Fredrickson! Fury thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fredrickson to his feet! Fredrickson is in big trouble!
Fredrickson is breathing heavily.
Jab by Fury.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fury looks to land a left hand but Fredrickson moved out of range nicely.
Fredrickson tries to counter by closing the distance.

Fury lands a left and a right that send Fredrickson crashing to the mat, dazed. Fury thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fredrickson tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily

and Fury counters with a nice right hand that sends Fredrickson toppling to the canvas! Fredrickson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fury finish him?!
Tyson Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bergelmir Fredrickson.
Fredrickson drops his hands momentarily and Fury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredrickson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Fredrickson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson Fury is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fredrickson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fury lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredrickson off the cage and back into range.
Fredrickson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fredrickson moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredrickson needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fredrickson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredrickson should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fury cracks Fredrickson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury scores with a jab. Fredrickson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fredrickson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fury's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Fredrickson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Fury!
After winning the bout, Tyson Fury thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.