PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Goldberg (ranked 5061 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Fury (ranked 5159 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goldberg
vs
Fury

197 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franklin Fury!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg scores with a jab.

It looks like Franklin Fury has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goldberg enables Fury to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goldberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Goldberg controlling Fury's posture.
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goldberg's guard.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fury in particular looking to stall.
Fury thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldberg's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fury decides to stand and escape the position.
Fury takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
David Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Fury slips under a jab.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury tries to clinch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Fury counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fury postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Fury looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fury stands and throws Goldberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goldberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fury should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fury working the ground and pound but Goldberg is defending the strikes.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Fury is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goldberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fury throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fury moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

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.
An elbow from Fury crashes against the mat.
Fury is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldberg sprawls well. Goldberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Goldberg. Those never looked like landing.
Fury wants to counter with a clinch but Goldberg pushes him away.

Fury shoots in and bounces Goldberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goldberg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fury dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Franklin Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fury has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
David Goldberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldberg checks a leg kick.
Fury tries to clinch up.
Fury misses with a head kick.
Fury tries to clinch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Fury looks to land a combination but Goldberg avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fury.
Goldberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goldberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldberg misses with the combination.
Fury dives in and grabs Goldberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Goldberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fury in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Goldberg tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fury!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franklin Fury!